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CHRISTMAS CHEER Top 10 must-have toys this Christmas from Techzone The festive season has arrived and so has the delightful dilemma of choosing the perfect gifts for your loved ones.

Amongst the aisles of Geelong’s Techzone, where imagination thrives and fun is a constant companion, we’ve curated a list of the top 10 toys that promise to sprinkle joy and spark curiosity this Christmas.

Left: Schylling Nee Doh Range.

Below left: Nikko Remote Control Car. Below: Plasma Ball (Tesla’s Lamp).

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1. Vex Switchgrip Ball Shooter: For the budding engineer or the adventurous soul, this blaster is an embodiment of fun and learning.

Let creativity soar as projectile balls zoom over 20 feet, encouraging STEM engagement in an exhilarating way. ($29.99) 2. Squishmellows: Soft, cuddly, and utterly adorable, these collectible plush toys are the epitome of cosiness. Embrace the joy of squishing and trading these lovable companions with friends. (starting at $6.99) 3. Magna-Tiles: Recognised for excellence in learning, these magnetic tiles aren’t just blocks; they’re gateways to creativity, exploration, and STEAM-based learning. (starting at $32.99) 4. Schylling Nee Doh Range: Squeeze, pull, and squish! These colourful sensory delights are perfect stocking stuffers, offering tactile satisfaction for all ages. ($11.99) 5. Nikko Remote Control Cars: Defying terrain and obstacles, these cars redefine remote-control excitement with 360-degree spin capabilities and impeccable manoeuvrability. Trust 60 years of innovation for an adrenaline-packed experience. ($139.99)

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6. Anchorman: The Game: Step into the hilarious world of news anchoring. Sabotage stories with magnetic words and phrases, challenging friends to keep a straight face in this classy, laugh-inducing game. ($29.99)

8. 28 Piece Microscope Kit: Unveil the microscopic world with this comprehensive kit. From high-power viewing to conducting your experiments, this set fuels curiosity and scientific exploration. ($99.99)

7. Celestron: FirstScope Tabletop Telescope: Venture into the cosmos with this quality telescope, designed for beginners and seasoned stargazers alike. Portable and user-friendly, it’s a gateway to exploring the wonders of the night sky. ($139.99)

9. Engino Range: From Inventor Girl to Discovering STEM, these kits cater to inquisitive minds, providing hours of engaging educational fun. (starting at $19.99) 10. Plasma Ball (Tesla’s Lamp): Channel

your inner scientist with this mesmerising lamp. Control electrical discharges with your fingertips, a timeless wonder inspired by Nikola Tesla. (ranges from $26.99 to $79.99) At Techzone, these gifts aren’t just items on a shelf; they’re gateways to adventure, learning, and shared moments of joy. This Christmas, gift more than just a toy; gift imagination, exploration, and endless possibilities. Happy Holidays from Techzone, where wonder knows no bounds.

A toast to Christmas cheer at Chas Cole Geelong At Chas Cole Geelong, we have a fantastic promotion running right through Christmas on all varieties of Buller wines.

Right now, if you spend $40 or more on any of the Buller varieties you go into the draw to win two nights accommodation at the Buller Winery nestled in the heart of Rutherglen’s wine country.

The Buller Winery was established back in 1921 at Rutherglen, with the wines sourced from some of Victoria’s leading wine regions, including King Valley, Swan Hill, Heathcote and Rutherglen.

We also have a great promotion with Bells Beach Brewing, purchase any four pack from the Bells Beach Brewing range for your chance to win an awesome custom surfboard valued at $800.

Here at Chas Cole Geelong we are proud to stock the full range of Bells products, owing to the fact that it is one of our best selling beers and sours.

At Chas Cole Geelong, we also stock a wide range of international wines that are great value for money and a good way to introduce yourself to something new. One of the wines we have, which has been a huge hit with our regulars, is a French Wine that is a blend of Shiraz and Grenache called Maris L’Autan. We currently have it on sale at two for $52, which is a great price for such great quality wine.

The nose displays aromas of blackberry, black cherry, pepper, and blackcurrant.

Medium-bodied, fresh and juicy, focused and smooth palate with generous fruit. A vibrant and tense wine with a great finish. Have it with charcuterie, red meat, BBQ or a Gazpacho over the next three to five years.

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Left: Purchase any four pack from the Bells Beach Brewing range for your chance to win an awesome custom surfboard valued at $800.

Above: If you spend $40 or more on any of the Buller varieties you go into the draw to win two nights accommodation at the Buller Winery.

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CHRISTMAS CHEER A premier venue for unforgettable events Geelong, get ready to elevate your event experience to new heights.

The iconic Eureka Hotel is back, and it’s more captivating than ever, thanks to a stunning full-scale renovation.

Whether you’re envisioning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration with live music, Eureka Hotel stands as the perfect canvas for your next function.

The Garden Bar: Urban vibes and versatility Step into the trendy urban vibe of The Garden Bar, located on the ground floor. With a capacity for up to 80 attendees, this bustling bar is available for both semi-private and exclusive events. Picture your guests mingling in a stylish space while enjoying a wandering canapé service and customizable bar packages.

For those who love personalisation, feel free to bring in your own decorations and cakes, making your event truly unique.

The Band Room: Where entertainment takes centre stage Adjoining the restaurant on the ground floor, The Band Room is the go-to choice for larger gatherings of up to 200 people. Ideal for standing cocktail events, seated lunches or dinners, and milestone celebrations, this space comes equipped with a stage and optional visual and audio equipment. The Band Room is a versatile canvas for presentations or performances, available for both semi-private and exclusive events, subject to live entertainment availability.

The Rooftop: Stylish ambiance in the sky Elevate your event literally on Level 1 with The Rooftop, hosting up to 150 guests. This area offers a stylish ambiance, perfect for casual

Get into the festive spirit by hosting your Christmas function at The Eureka.

cocktail events. Opt for an optional roaming canape service and bar packages to enhance your guests’ experience. The Rooftop is also available for both semi-private functions and exclusive events.

Evie: Where the party never stops For those seeking a vibrant nightlife experience, Evie on Level 1 is the place to

Heartfelt wishes from Tuckers to you

As we usher in the festive spirit and look forward to a season of joy and togetherness, Tuckers Funerals extends heartfelt wishes to the Geelong and Bellarine community.

In moments of celebration and reflection, we recognise that life is a tapestry of both highs and lows.

This holiday season, as we gather with loved ones, let us not forget those who may be navigating challenging times.

At Tuckers Funerals we understand the importance of community, compassion and connection. While we celebrate the joys of the season, we want you to know that we are here for you in times of need, offering support and understanding.

Our commitment to serving the Geelong community goes beyond providing funeral services; it encompasses a dedication to the well-being of our neighbours, friends, and families.

As you embrace the warmth of the holidays, remember that Tuckers Funerals is a pillar of strength during life’s inevitable trials.

Whether in times of celebration or sorrow, our team stands ready to offer guidance and support.

Wishing you all a safe and joyous holiday season filled with love, laughter, and the comforting knowledge that, here at Tuckers Funerals, we are honoured to be part of your community – through the good times and the challenging ones alike.

be. With a capacity for up to 200 guests, Evie can be reserved for semi-private or entirely exclusive events. Keep the energy high with optional canape services and bar packages, or curate a personalised drink selection for your guests.

Eureka Hotel not only offers top-notch event spaces but also boasts a dedicated team

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The combination of versatile spaces and committed staff ensures that your event at Eureka Hotel will be nothing short of spectacular.

Don’t miss the opportunity to host your next function at Geelong’s most iconic venue – Eureka Hotel is ready to make your event unforgettable

Wishing you a safe and Merry Christmas

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Christmas in the Grove is back better than ever Ocean Grove’s Christmas street party returns for 2023, giving locals the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed family event in the heart of the town.

Popular street festival Christmas in the Grove will close The Terrace to vehicle traffic this Wednesday, December 6 between 5pm and 8pm, giving residents the opportunity to enjoy everything their local traders have to offer.

The street party, which ran for some years before the COVID-19 pandemic, returned with

a bang last year, and Ocean Grove Business Association (OGBA) spokesperson and newsXpress owner Cathy Staehr said everyone was looking forward to the 2023 edition of the event.

“The community is excited, really excited; the night is such a wonderful local catch up with family, friends and neighbours,” she said.

“It’s a brilliant way to celebrate the end of the school year and shop local for your Christmas

bargains.

“The business association is really looking forward to the event too. The local traders have worked hard to get it back up and running this year.

“It gives the retailers a chance to show off and to say a huge thanks to the locals for the year that’s been.”

The event will feature live music, a wide array of culinary delights, Christmas gifts aplenty

and a visit from the North Pole’s most famous resident, with Santa confirming his attendance this week.

Ms Staehr encouraged everyone to get their photo taken with Santa.

“Ocean Grove Camera & Photo will be there taking Santa photos; I have heard Santa will be arriving in a pretty cool Mustang,” she said.

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New vehicle funding for Corio SES Corio SES volunteers were thrilled to learn the unit will receive nearly $90,000 of state government funding to help upgrade its support vehicle to better serve the community.

The government announced the 2023-24 Victorian Emergency Service Equipment Program (VESEP) grants late last week, with a maximum of $150,000 allocated to any one group.

Corio SES is one of 16 units in the region to receive VESEP funding in this round, and will be granted the third-highest sum in the area behind Torquay SES and Anakie CFA. ■ Turn to page 3 for the full story.

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Master plans squabble

By Matt Hewson Geelong council endorsed draft master plans for community consultation for two of the city’s most important areas at this week’s council meeting, though not without dissent.

Desperate to revive the long-ailing Market Square Quarter, which councillors referred to more than once as the “heart of Geelong”, the area’s draft master plan sets out an “ambitious but considered vision” for the transformation of the area to “stimulate tenant demand and visitor interest”.

The preferred option of the three put forth in the draft master plan, named Malop Heart, proposes the closure of traffic along Little Malop Street to Moorabool Street, an “activated

north-south pedestrian ‘Eat-Street’” between Little Malop and Malop Streets and a five- to 12-storey apartment/hotel development on the northwestern corner of the block.

Councillor Peter Murrihy said the master plan and resultant community consultation represented a “unique opportunity”.

“The people of Geelong have been screaming from the rooftops for years now: ‘fix the mall, fix Market Square’; this report attempts to address this” he said.

“The plan could see the much-maligned Market Square precinct transformed into an area boasting a hotel, apartments and public forecourt, as well as a retail and entertainment complex. Perhaps we could finally find an area we could call the heart of Geelong.”

Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken was not convinced by the report, saying the recommendations in the draft master plan were “the wrong approach”.

“The limited amount of funds we have to influence what’s happening in the CBD should be targeted towards an activation plan for the Market Square Shopping Centre, not a master plan design,” he said.

Cr Aitken said council should focus on working with shopping centre owners Davinski Nominees, using coercive measures if a positive working relationship couldn’t be established.

“I believe we should be sending a delegation to them to say, what do you wish to do with your investment, because it is hurting Geelong

and is hurting our future investments,” he said.

“And then, if we don’t succeed…I believe we should be looking at a special rates and charges scheme…to put pressure on that owner to actually do what Geelong wants.”

Cr Aitken also refused to support the Mercer-Gheringhap-Bayley Streetscape draft master plan, which seeks to revitalise the important stretch of road leading into Geelong’s CBD. “The reality is it’s focused on beautification and not on the functionality of what actually should be occurring in this precinct area,” he said.

“We’re going to now go to the public with a design master plan without actually having all of that (necessary) strategic work undertaken.”

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Corio SES receives vital funding Corio’s State Emergency Services (SES) unit will receive over $80,000 of state government funds for a new vehicle.

The SES unit, made up of around 25 volunteers, will put the $87,327.61 in funding toward replacing its ageing support vehicle.

Corio Unit Deputy Controller and community engagement officer Alex Suwitra said unit members were both excited and grateful for the funding.

“Our support vehicles are pretty vital,

particularly for access when we’re in search and rescue operations,” Mr Suwitra said.

“It carries our mule, which is a wheeled stretcher basket, and some other patient-carrying equipment we use mainly to carry injured people out of the You Yangs and other areas with similar terrain.”

The funding is part of the Victorian Emergency Service Equipment Program (VESEP), a state government program providing funding support to Country Fire Authority (CFA), VICSES, Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and Marine Search and Rescue

(MSAR) units to improve emergency response capability.

Emergency Services Minister Jaclyn Symes announced $15 million in VESEP grants last Thursday (November 23), including numerous other local VESEP recipients from CFA (Anakie, Corio and Grovedale), LSV (Anglesea, Barwon Heads, Fairhaven, Jan Juc, Ocean Grove and Torquay), MSAR (Queenscliff and Torquay) and VICSES (Bellarine and Torquay).

VESEP provides $2 for every $1 of funds contributed by the local volunteering group, up to a maximum of $150,000, meaning SES

David Seery, pictured drawing a caricature of Independent photographer Ivan Kemp, will do ‘Caricatures in Blue’ from December 2 to raise money for Beyond Blue.

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Drawing ‘Caricatures in Blue’ A Geelong caricature artist is offering free black and white drawings for Christmas in a quest to raise money for men’s mental health.

David Seery will begin his ‘Caricatures in Blue’ events at 10am on Saturday, December 2, at Feed Me Bellarine at 24 Sinclair Street, Ocean Grove.

Mr Seery said he would conduct free drawings at selected locations around Geelong until Christmas and was a “passionate advocate for men’s mental health”.

“The thing was to put a smile on people’s faces over Christmas after the year we’ve had and there’s people out there doing it hard, so

that’s why I’ve started at Feed Me Bellarine,” he said. “Everyone deserves to feel happy and supported within themselves. We all need some laughter and, at times, a moment of distraction to break the hold that depression and anxiety can have over us.

“I’d like to raise as much money towards donations for Beyond Blue...with this being the first year I’ve done it, and I’d like to do make it an annual event.”

Mr Seery said he had experienced down times when he needed support to navigate what was happening and loved making people happy through his work.

Recognising First Nations A new northern plaza at Kardinia Park’s redevelopment will pay tribute to First Nations People in Geelong through its name.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos announced the name Djilang Plaza, meaning Tongue of Land, representing how Geelong and the Bellarine sit on the bay’s edge.

Mr Dimopoulos said the name will recognise the history of the region’s First Peoples and strengthen the connection between the community and land.

“Djilang Plaza is a fitting way to recognise the Wadawurrung people who have forged a connection with this land for thousands of years, helping it become what it is today,” he said.

“The redevelopment of Kardinia Park will transform Australia’s premier regional venue

Corio will still need to contribute over $40,000 toward the new vehicle.

Mr Suwitra said the unit’s previous fundraising efforts would largely cover that amount but donations at sescorio.org/ donations were always welcome .

He also encouraged people to visit the unit’s Facebook page to keep up to date with their events and activities, such as its upcoming Santa Run with Corio CFA on Sunday, December 17.

Visit www.ses.vic.gov.au/join-us for more information or to register your interest in volunteering with VICSES.

into an even greater place for sport and major events.”

Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said the plaza’s name would become “synonymous with Kardinia Park for generations to come”.

“The word Djilang helps represent and encapsulate thousands of years of history with the Wadawurrung people in Geelong and the wider region,” she said.

Djilang Plaza faces onto Moorabool Street outside gate one at the northern end of the stadium, with the Kardinia Park redevelopment looking to increase the overall stadium capacity to 40,000 people.

The Kardinia Park redevelopment will feature a two-tier northern stand, a new northern entry plaza, a sports museum, an indoor cricket hub, a function room, and technology upgrades.

“I think it’s really important that we need organisations like Beyond Blue to educate and support people,” he said.

“Having a blank piece of paper and then within three minutes drawing someone’s caricature, they’re pretty blown away.”

Visit davidseery.com for more information or check out his Facebook page, facebook. com/davidseerycaricatures, to follow his free caricature journey around Geelong.

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Works on University Hospitals Geelong’s new surgery hub is complete.

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas visited the state’s first regional Rapid Access Hub at the hospital’s Youang Surgery Centre on Thursday, November 23.

Ms Thomas said the $5 million hub would deliver close to 2300 extra procedures, including general, plastic, dental, ear, nose and throat surgeries.

“Our COVID Catch Up Plan is making a real difference, and initiatives like the rapid access hubs will see us continue to get the waiting list down,” she said.

“Geelong’s new surgery hub will help more patients get the care they need sooner and ensure we’re delivering on our long-term plan to deliver more surgery than ever before.”

The hub will feature a new surgery theatre and spaces for patients to recover and relieve pressure on the hospital’s main theatres to help drive down emergency and complex surgery waitlists.

It will allow more than 700 procedures to move out of the main hospital to create more capacity for emergency and planned surgery in the main hospital.

Member for Lara Ella George said the hub would allow locals to get the services they need while getting the best care during and after surgery.

“This new addition to University Hospital Geelong will make a huge difference, allowing thousands more surgeries for thousands of people,” she said.

The Geelong site is the first regional facility under the Rapid Access Hub project to help hospitals streamline services, a key initiative of the state government’s $1.5 billion COVID Catch Up Plan.

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Council opposes developments

By Matt Hewson Geelong council refused one planning permit and will formally advocate to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to deny another at its planning committee meeting last week.

The planning committee voted to refuse a planning permit to Meraq Building Designers for the development of 24 Patullos Road, Lara, despite City officers recommending the granting of a permit.

Currently a single dwelling with one outbuilding, the applicants sought a permit for

a five lot subdivision and the construction of five two-storey dwellings on the site.

The proposal gave rise to a number of objections, from noise, traffic and drainage concerns to the impacts on neighbourhood character and overshadowing.

Cr Sarah Hathway said while there were a range of issues with the application, the most important factor was the proposed development was not in line with the existing neighbourhood character.

“As a council we recognise that there is housing stress, but I support the policy we have in relation to increased housing diversity areas,

and as it’s been noted, this development is not in that increased housing diversity area,” she said.

“There are very few two-storey developments within the immediate surrounds of the subject site (and) the density of the development is considerably higher than the surrounding residential development.”

Meraq managing director Dajvis Andonov said the developers were disappointed with the committee’s decision, but planned to take the case to VCAT as they “believe in the merits of our vision for Lara”.

He said Meraq had worked with the City in good faith to come up with a design that would

meet council’s expectations. “(Our) second submission received positive feedback, and we made subsequent adjustments based on objections,” he said.

“Our vision is to contribute positively to the community by providing much-needed accommodation, and we hope VCAT will recognise the value our development brings to the area.”

The committee also resolved to advocate to VCAT to refuse a permit relating to a proposed development at 26-34 Sharland Road and 11 McHarry Court, Corio, which would see 108 dwellings constructed.

World-class photography The National Wool Museum will give the public the chance to see some of the year’s best wildlife photography from around the world when an internationally-renowned exhibition comes to Geelong.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum London, will be on display at the Geelong museum from December 8 until May 19 next year.

The National Wool Museum will be the only Victorian venue taking part in the exhibition’s world tour, which features stunning images of animals in their natural environment.

First launched in 1965 and attracting 361 entries, the competition has grown to become the most prestigious of its kind, now receiving more than 50,000 entries each year from around the globe.

National Wool Museum director Padraic Fisher said the exhibition was “right up there

with the best” the museum had ever hosted.

“Along with an exciting schedule of activities, tours and learning programs, Wildlife Photographer of the Year features alongside the playful, immersive and interactive installation WaVE/WeaVE by the Slow Art Collective,” Mr Fisher said. “Please come along and visit your museum this summer, there truly is something for everyone.”

Cr Melissa Cadwell, chair of the Creativity and Culture portfolio, said she was confident of a strong turnout.

“Entries for this competition have come from 95 different countries across the world,” she said.

“It speaks to the significance of our museum that an exhibition that has been on display in London, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, New Zealand and Singapore is coming to Geelong.”

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Council ‘yes’ to LGBTQIA+ group

By Jena Carr Surf Coast Shire Council has approved the establishment of an LGBTQIA+ Reference Group to provide more inclusive support to the community.

The council approved the petition from the Rainbow Local Government seeking an LGBTQIA+ advisory committee during its Tuesday, November 28, meeting.

Councillor Kate Gazzard said it was important to have a more tailored approach

to help the council better engage with the community.

“The rainbow local government formed before the previous local government elections and are really trying to get more diverse LGBTQIA+ representation and great allyship on council,” she said.

“We have shown initiative and achievements particularly towards gender equality and gender equity...and the establishment of a reference group is in keeping with the need in the community.”

Cr Paul Barker said race, religion, socio-economic status, sex, gender, marital status, or political preference should not change how people are “treated by any government”.

“I care about everyone, regardless of their background, genetics or choices, even my colleagues here who I sometimes disagree with,” he said.

“Those who fall into the LGBTQIA+ banner are not all the same. They are all beautiful, independent human beings with so

Exhibition brings ‘kind of dark peace’ This December, Boom Gallery will host A Lullaby For Suffering, a collection of 19 works by local painter and art educator Sam Massey exploring the peace that can be found in darkness.

Massey’s works, a mixture of still life floral imagery and curious but dynamic vignettes, all display a heavy, dark palette full of rich greens and reds among the everpresent shades of black.

For Massey, the concept of darkness is linked with calmness, a “quiet, meditative state”.

“An interesting thread through all the works - which wasn’t intentional but became apparent - was a sense of quiet… a kind of dark peace,” Massey said.

“I didn’t set out with a theme specifically, I think it developed. In terms of theme, the palette probably does most of the work there.

“The tone of it, the darkness, I think it sets the feeling for it, that aesthetic came together to give it a cohesion.

“In terms of the title, it was more the title fit the paintings more so than working paintings towards the title. It’s a line from a Leonard Cohen song, ‘a lullaby for suffering and a paradox to blame’, which I think is quite evocative.”

The music of Cohen, Bob Dylan and Nick Cave has been a constant for Massey for much of his career, sometimes acting as a “guide” for his work.

“It’s probably becoming a more abstract influence; particularly through art school and the early years (after), I’ve never strayed from listening to those particular artists.”

“They share a kind of darkness in their work that I find really interesting,” he said.

“I’ve been quite fortunate in life to avoid much of that myself, but their work, and (that of) people like David Lynch, Yorgos Lanthimos, I’ve always found that really compelling to spend some time with, soak a bit of that up and then reflect it in my own work.”

A Lullaby For Darkness is one of Boom’s three December exhibitions, running from December 7 to 22, with an opening celebration on Saturday, December 9.

much potential.

“They don’t need different roads, bins or parks, and I don’t think there’s a reason to treat them any differently to anyone else, save for maybe an additional toilet cubicle.”

Cr Gazzard said there was a “demonstrated” need for a reference group to help protect the Surf Coast Shire community.

“The disproportionate rates of suicide in our LGBTQIA+ community, particularly in youth, so that’s something we can work on when we’re making an inclusive community,” she said.

Council faces Gaza criticism Numerous supporters of Free Palestine Geelong packed the Geelong council meeting at Highton this week, calling on the City to publicly support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

After a peaceful demonstration outside Highton Bowls Club, where the meeting was held, protesters filed into the council meeting, with many participating in the public question time. Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan addressed the issue early on in the meeting, expressing the “extreme concern” and “profound sadness” of the councillor group and calling on the Australian government to support an ongoing humanitarian ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Many of the demonstrators, vocally unhappy with Geelong chief executive Ali Wastie’s decision to disallow councillors to bring forward motions to discuss the ongoing conflict, highlighted the difference in the City’s responses to the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts. Mayor Sullivan responded that in the case of Ukraine, the council followed direction from both federal and state governments to light up City Hall and other public monuments. Other members of the public noted the reticence of councillors to use terms such as “genocide”, “occupation”, “apartheid”, or even the name Palestine itself when referring to the conflict.

Councillor Belinda Moloney, chair of the Multicultural Geelong portfolio, said - through a chorus of boos and catcalls - councillors and council officers needed to be “incredibly sensitive in this matter”. “(This) is a very delicate series of words that have a deep and profound impact,” Cr Moloney said. “I understand what’s happening right now, but we have to be very careful in the way that we word our statements for a multitude of reasons. No one wants to cause upset or harm and we certainly want peace only.”

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Torquay-based artist Sam Massey.

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Council approves Belmont Lions’ netball development After months of uncertainty, Belmont Lions Sporting Club has received a funding pre-commitment and state government grant application backing from Geelong council for upgrades to netball facilities.

The council voted to approve a pre-commitment of $245,000 for the club in the 2024-25 budget and sign off on an application to the 2023-24 Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) Local Sports Infrastructure Fund program for $300,000.

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increased participation opportunities.

Belmont Lions has been working on delivering its overall Winter Reserve Facilities Development Plan (FDP) since last year, with a focus on improving female participation, facilities and access, including the launch of its senior women’s football team next season.

The FDP hit a stumbling block earlier this year when council announced sweeping budget cuts, including funding to Belmont Lions.

The Lions SRV application, though one of many, was the only project to receive

approval from the council.

SRV grants require co-contributions, with the government funding body providing $1.50 for every $1 coming from a local government authority.

Councillor Ron Nelson congratulated the club and thanked its vice president Tyrrell Hill for his work advocating for the project.

“This project will provide maximum results, with the smallest amount of investment from council for the greatest amount for this club and for this community,” Cr Nelson said.

Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken said the fact only one grant had been approved by

council reflected the council’s ongoing financial difficulties.

“There may have been other projects that were eligible, but they actually required significantly more capital from council,” Cr Aitken said.

“A good example is… Landy Field, but then that required at least $9 million from the council.

“But the reality is that the council couldn’t have put in more than $300,000 to $400,000 toward a project on a co-contribution basis.”

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Fertility service opens in Geelong A new IVF (in vitro fertilisation) service is now available at Barwon Health to support Greater Geelong families’ pregnancy journeys.

The fertility treatment, which involves the handling of eggs or embryos and sperm, was opened at Geelong’s University Hospital on Thursday, November 23.

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said the new satellite would help alleviate stress, cut unnecessary travel time, and save Victorians close to $10,000.

“This new service in Geelong will be life changing for many people across the region,” she said. “(It’s) helping them realise their dream of starting or growing their family, whilst alleviating financial stress and the need to constant travel.”

The Geelong public service will offer eligible patients services that include consultations, diagnostic tests and ultrasounds, making it the fourth of its kind to open in regional Victoria.

Other IVF satellites include Mildura, Bendigo

and Warrnambool, with the four services delivered as part of the state government’s $120 million investment in public fertility care.

Member for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman said the fertility care process can be emotionally challenging and that it was important for the Geelong region to have the best care available.

“Fertility care has been a costly and difficult service for many to access, particularly in regional areas,” he said.

“We are changing that with our new public health satellite service, ensuring people living in regional Victoria can easily access fertility care to grow their family.”

Public fertility care is available through a general practitioner or specialist referral to the Royal Women’s Hospital to organise eligible patients for treatment.

More information on the Geelong IVF service and how to access it is available at betterhealth.vic.gov.au/public-fertility-careservices

WHEN YOU GO OUT DON’T LET CANCER

Surf Coast kids were treated to a water sports day by was supported by volunteers from Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club. (Supplied)

Kids thrive at beach day About 250 grade 5 and 6 students from Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Ceres, Moriac, Winchelsea and Mt Duneed Primary schools attended a School Sports Day at Point Roadknight Beach on November 17.

This event was supported by volunteers from Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club (ASLSC) and was created to replicate a nipper session and to promote beach safety.

“Seeing our club volunteers out there, guiding the kids and making sure all were having fun, was really heartwarming,” ASLSC member Matt Taylor said.

“I really want to thank them for their commitment, some who took time away from work to be in attendance. If we can inspire local children to join the lifesaving movement, then that is a bonus but really the event is just one part of our involvement in our community.

“In fact this week we commenced our Local Nipper program, which is in addition to our summer nipper program, and is intended to service our local families, who may miss out,

as we know some are away over the summer period.”

Students from Anglesea PS said: Maddy: “It was really fun. My favourite were the water games”.

Addis: “I really enjoyed beach flags, it was one of my favourites. It was a pretty fun day being with my friends”.

Jos: “It was really fun seeing the other schools”.

Lenny: “I loved the really fun experience at the beach with my friends”.

Frances: “I enjoyed gracefully wading, thinking I was winning then falling on my face. It was funny”.

Joey: “I enjoyed doing sprints and it was a great experience going to the beach”.

Mary: “I enjoyed the wade and different beach and water activities. The boards were really enjoyable too”.

Jewel: “I loved hanging out with my friends at the beach and going on the board”.

Elliott: “I thought it might be boring but it wasn’t”.

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The Geelong Chronicle advised its readers who wish to have fireworks on the occasion of the ‘anniversary of our gracious Majesty’s birthday’, would do well to pay Mr Alder’s firework manufactory a visit, “where everything from a cracker to the finest rocket may be obtained”.

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Malop St woes A few weeks ago I was in the CBD and decided to speak with people in the businesses being affected by the Malop Street closure.

They all reported a significant drop in revenue with at least two seeing a 50 percent fall in takings. Given a recent Small Business Ombudsman report revealed 43 percent of small businesses are making zero profit, how is this extra burden fair or right? When did it become okay for our state government and the COGG to destroy small businesses?

None of these people have had a visit from a politician or councillor, there has

Crackers. He also stated that he could make to order every description of ‘Colored Fires’. In fact, Adler had gone so largely into the ‘blazes line’ that the young ones had now christened him ‘Old Fireworks’.

The reporter from the Geelong Chronicle had first-hand knowledge of Mr Alder’s wares.

“We discharged one of the sky rockets the night before last and the effect was magnificent; it travelled to such an immense altitude that our devil, who is a remarkably keen-sighted imp, declares he saw it a long way out of sight, and that it did not fall to the earth for twenty

minutes or so, and then it kept all on fizzing.”

On the Queen’s birthday, 24 May 1864, stores were shut for a public holiday, the circus was in town, the theatre was open, loyal demonstrations were given by many worthy organisations and there was a fireworks display.

Mr Adler had not always been a pyrotechnist.

For many years he had been a ginger beer manufacturer in Geelong. Then, in 1863, he had been the licensee of the Oxford Arms Hotel, in Spring Street, Little Scotland (now part of Geelong West). After a year making fireworks, he reverted to his earlier career as a ginger beer manufacturer, in 1865. He later moved to Clunes, as a cordial manufacturer, and died there in 1868, aged 66.

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been no interest in the distress they are experiencing or any offer to help in any way.

This is all a bit deja vu from several years back in the previous closure that sent businesses to the wall. How does this pass the pub test? In my view it doesn’t and this just isn’t good enough!

Stephen Juhasz, Geelong West

threatening to occur in Gaza; it is bound to get worse if no ceasefire is agreed to.

I am also disappointed the ‘Ceasefire Motion’ by councillors Jim Mason and Sarah Hathaway being denied by the COGG Chief Executive Ali Wastie. It is undemocratic.

Derek R Costello, Belmont

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Upcoming Planning Committee Meetings The next meeting will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 7 December 2023 at 5.30pm.

IT’S TEA-TIME AT THE GEELONG BOTANIC GARDENS

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takeaway coffees and puppacinos are sure to delight.

The Teahouse at our Geelong Botanic Gardens reopens its doors tomorrow and we’re celebrating.

Why not celebrate summer with your friends and family with a visit to this hidden gem nestled in the stunning surrounds of our beautiful Geelong Botanic Gardens.

Join us for the launch of new operator at The Teahouse, WYM and enjoy live music, free face painting, and more.

Activities commence at 10.30am on Saturday 2 December.

See you at WYM … Where You Meet in the Geelong Botanic Gardens.

Dogs are welcome too, so bring your family and fur baby and make yourself at home. You can sit at the outdoor tables and relax or bring a picnic blanket and spread out on the nearby lawn.

For more information including opening hours, visit geelong. link/WYMTeahouse

Councillors Melissa Cadwell, Sarah Hathway and Elise Wilkinson attended the Johnstone Park launch of 16 Days of Activism by Zonta Club Geelong.

16 Days of Activism We're supporting the ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ by joining local partners in lighting our City landmarks orange, with the colour orange symbolising a brighter future free of violence.

On until Sunday 10 December, you can see other events including a 'Walk in My Shoes' display in the Geelong Regional Library and a Lived Experience Exhibition: Our stories for change – at the Project Space (Gallery) at Deakin Waterfront Campus.

WYM is a locally owned café and their delicious locally sourced treats,

Scan the QR code or or visit geelong.link/16Days to find out more.

HAVE YOUR SAY Neighbourhood Conversations – Waurn Ponds

› Planning Permit Application No PP-431-2023 - Buildings and Works in a Heritage Overlay for the Purpose of a Rooming House at 3/380 Ryrie Street, East Geelong.

Followed by a meeting at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 14 December 2023 at 5.30pm.

Item to be discussed is: › Planning Permit Application No PP- 2192022 - Use and Development of the land (Chocolaterie manufacturing sales, restaurant, group accommodation, place of assembly, dwelling and business identification signage) at 1-45 Point Richards Road, Bellarine.

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› Wednesday 6 December

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› Waurn Ponds Skate Park – 3.30pm to 5.00pm

› The Terrace, Ocean Grove between Presidents Ave and Hodgson Street.

Come and talk to our staff and share your feedback about what's important to you about where you live! The Neighbourhood Conversation is an opportunity: › to talk with our staff about open engagements and upcoming projects you might be interested in › for us to hear what you love about your community and what else you'd like to see in your neighbourhood › for us to hear how we can improve the way we communicate and seek feedback.

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Mayor Trent Sullivan at The Teahouse with WYM cafe owner Kira Hunn.

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Denis Walter Carols By The Bay › Saturday 2 December › 2.00pm – 11.00pm › Ritchie Boulevard, Geelong

FIREWORKS NOTICE Denis Walter Carols By The Bay will include a fireworks display over Corio Bay at approximately 9.30pm on Saturday 2 December 2023.

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Nightly from 8.30pm to 11.30pm until 7 January.

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Denis Walter Carols By The Bay 2 DECEMBER Friday 1 December, 5pm – 9pm Little Malop Central SATURDAY and Centrepoint Arcade

Pet owners and your furry friends, this one is for you!

Same great show in a special earlier timeslot, Saturdays in December.

Six mailboxes across our region. Post by 12 noon on Friday 8 December.

Hosted by Denis Walter, Carols By The Bay will leave you feeling festive with the spirit of Christmas. Sit on the lawn and watch the sun set over the bay while enjoying the free concert.

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Kevy helps Linda get her life back Armstrong Creek’s Linda Blaik, 54, has been training with her new 16-month-old Seeing Eye Dog Kevy for three weeks. In the lead-up to International Day of People with Disability on December 3, Jena Carr speaks with Linda about the difference the black retriever has made in her life.

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t has only been the third week of training, but Seeing Eye Dog Kevy is already making a big difference in Linda Blaik’s daily life.

The Armstrong Creek woman started losing her sight when she was seven due to Cone-rod Dystrophy (CORD), a group of eye disorders that cause vision loss that gets more severe over time.

Linda, 54, is now “totally blind” and has started to regain her confidence thanks to 16-month-old black retriever Kevy.

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He’s got me out of the house again and given me back a little bit of confidence - Linda Blaik

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“We’re not solo or totally on our own yet but he’s made a difference already. He’s got me out of the house again and given me back a little bit of confidence, which doesn’t come easy,” she said. “The one thing that has amazed me is that I live in the retirement village at Armstrong Green, and there are probably 120 letterboxes in the mail room, and he can pinpoint my letterbox.

“He can take me directly to my letterbox.

Now, all these letterboxes look the same, but he can take me to my letterbox, and he was trained to do that which is absolutely magnificent.”

A dog is Linda’s “preferred mobility aid”, and she said Kevy could locate obstacles that she may not have found with a cane.

Seeing Eye Dog Kevy has been making a big difference in Linda Blaik’s life by helping her get her confidence back. (Ivan Kemp) 376027_01

“Even walking around this morning (Monday, November 27), he was ducking, weaving and moving, and I knew there were

obstacles there,” she said.

“One turned out to be a lady with a pram that pushed across in front of us, and then you’ve

got the homeless that are sitting on the ground, and he’s going around them.

“They’re just those sorts of things that, if I had my cane, I may have hit the lady with the pram but with the fella sitting on the footpath, I probably would have fallen over him.”

Kevy is not Linda’s first assistance dog, with her last dog coming from Guide Dogs Victoria after COVID. However, Linda gave the dog back because it was not socialised enough.

Linda said she had been without a dog since then and wasn’t as mobile and independent as she used to be until Kevy from the Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs organisation came along.

“After Christmas, I’d like to volunteer for the Salvation Army’s Magpie Nest in Melbourne, and Kevy will take me to Melbourne on the train,” she said.

“Kevy and my relationship must be earned.

I’ve got to put in as much as the dog and it doesn’t work if you don’t have a bond. Some of these bonds can take days, weeks, and even months.”

Linda said people should be mindful of their dogs by keeping them on a short lead and not letting them interfere with working dogs.

Kevy’s handler, training and maintenance costs are funded through Linda’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan.

Visit seda.visionaustralia.org or call 1800 422 007 for more information about Vision Australia’s Seeing Eye Dogs.

More information about NDIS services are available at ndis.gov.au or by calling 1800 800 110.

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One with the freedom to do the things you love, and the confidence to be whoever you want to be.

Where every new day is a fresh opportunity.

It’s a philosophy that rings true, in our best-in-class homes and clubhouses. Whether you’re working, semi-retired or retired, come and join a community where Life is Unlimited.

Join in on pickleball, croquet, yoga, arts and crafts, woodworking, bowls and swimming.

There are also happy hours, guest speakers, musical entertainment and much more.

Plus, you’ll have loads of new friends to enjoy all of this with and a beautiful home to live in. The community is thoughtfully planned and designed making it easy to get around and enjoy.

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Buying a home at Lifestyle Communities means embracing a life where your horizons are boundless. With a host of activities and an abundance of new friendships waiting for you, your days will be filled with excitement and companionship.

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Rising cost of living leaving women over 50 concerned Women over 50 feel they’ll be disproportionately affected by the rising cost of living, with major concerns over a gender superannuation gap.

According to a report by Australian Seniors, in partnership with CoreData, 93 per cent of seniors interviewed believed expenses will continue to increase, and 85 per cent agreed women have less money saved upon reaching retirement.

Financial consultancy firm, The Wealth Designers senior financial advisor Dawn Thomas noted an individual’s super balance is affected by many variables, including career breaks, wages, divorce, a caring occupation, the list goes on.

“A number of life events uniquely experienced by Australian women causes the compounding of the super gap, which in turn has devastating impacts on women’s economic security,” she said.

“While for the most part, many Australians are disengaged with their super accounts, unfortunately, women over 50 can’t afford to not be engaged with their super.

“Being a passive financial participant is not a luxury women have, and even more so with the recession looming, women should be taking more control of their positions.”

In managing your super and ensuring financial security, Ms Thomas suggests sitting down with yourself and thinking about a retirement budget and your next 30 to 40 years, including expenses like a new car or travelling.

“It may be helpful to consult documents like ASFA Retirement Standard to get a sense of average retirement figures and then work backwards using your wish list to calculate how much you need in your super,” she said.

She also suggests understanding your super statement to understand your current situation

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and if you can afford it, make additional super contributions.

“There are multiple ways to contribute to super whether they are tax-deductible, tax-free, from an individual or contributed via a spouse.”

Lastly, she encourages individuals to educate themselves and “don’t relinquish your role in making financial decisions,” Ms Thomas said.

“There are plenty of videos, articles, books, and podcasts available to help improve your financial literacy in different ways.

“If you need additional support achieving your personal goals, consult a financial adviser.

A healthy financial process is one where you feel comfortable enough to collaborate with your adviser and feel empowered to ask any questions and make your own decisions.”

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Managing director Marianne Deans, a Geelong local and registered nurse, has a passion for providing exceptional personalised care and supporting people to maintain their independence in the community.

laundry, meal preparation, transport, respite, overnight support as well as dementia care, palliative, and post hospital support.

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Life is good at Pelican Shores over 50s lifestyle village If you’re considering downsizing, put Pelican Shores Estate on your radar.

At this over 50s lifestyle village, you’ll discover a serene setting and a variety of housing options available.

Boasting a picturesque waterfront location in Leopold, just outside of Geelong, Pelican Shores offers its residents a secure living environment and low-maintenance homes.

You can choose from a variety of house designs and floor plans including a new duplex which is due for completion early next year.

This new duplex presents an exciting opportunity for those looking to embrace their next stage of life.

Theresa Kamay purchased a similar duplex back in 2021 and couldn’t be happier with her decision.

“I moved from Burwood to Pelican Shores Estate 18 months ago, and I fell in love with this duplex,” she said.

“From a blank canvas I have added my own personal touches with colour feature walls, a gas log fire and my feature garden.

As I drove through the village I was welcomed by strangers with a wave and a welcome greeting. These people are no longer strangers but good friends and have welcomed me to join a very vibrant and active warm community.

“In addition, being close to Geelong and the amenities without the hassle of city traffic is a bonus.

Moreover, as a gated community I feel safe.

I have never regretted a moment since moving to Pelican Shores Estate.”

These duplexes will offer a modern design and functional floor plan, each with one bedroom, a study, and open-plan living and dining. They are a great option for those seeking a smaller, more manageable home. They also present a

Getting busy in Pelican Shores’ vegetable garden. (Supplied)

unique opportunity to live close to a friend or family member whilst still maintaining your own space and independence.

If you’re concerned about finances or want to ensure you have sufficient funds left over to enjoy retirement, Pelican Shores offers a unique Shared Equity arrangement that enables you to pay 80 percent - 99.99% of the total purchase price in return for an identical percentage ownership. This means that these duplexes can be purchased from as little as $311,500 each.

Beyond the comforts of your new home, Pelican Shores offers a range of facilities and activities. From social groups and clubs in the community centre to the cinema, heated spa, and swimming pool, there is always something to do. You can get involved in village life as much or as little as you like. Additionally, the convenient location provides easy access to shops, services, and medical facilities.

Residents Norma and John couldn’t be happier with their decision to make Pelican Shores their home.

“Buying a home in Pelican Shores not only allowed us to free up extra cash but it is just such a beautiful place to live,” they said.

“Leaving for holidays is a breeze because there is nothing to worry about knowing your home is safe. We have stunning views and can walk our dogs in some of Victoria’s best surrounding countryside. The staff are friendly and helpful, just a great place to call home.”

For more information visit pelicanshores. com.au or call (03) 5250 1382.

WATERFRONT LIVING ON THE BELLARINE PENINSULA Discover modern homes in a serene setting at Pelican Shores Estate. Situated on the waterfront at Leopold, just 10 minutes from Geelong. Pelican Shores offers the absolute best in over 50’s community living.

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Friday, 1 December, 2023 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 13

Finished Stellar lineup for VCE or a lazy Sunday looking for a career change?

ENTERTAINMENT

By Matt Hewson

Local band Seal Prince and the Roof Rats are going back to where it all began when they play the Barwon Club next weekend.

On Sunday, December 10 the five-piece folk-rock band will return, almost one year to the day later, to the venue where they launched their 11-track debut album Threads to Follow in 2022.

In addition to core members Lachie Chomley (vocals, acoustic guitar), Josh Docker (electric guitar, vocals), Georgie MacLucas (fiddle, vocals), Martin Cyster (bass) and Tom Allen (drums), the band will be joined by a three-piece horn section and four extra vocalists for the celebratory gig.

Chomley, the band’s primary songwriter, said the band was excited to return to the iconic Geelong bandroom.

“It’s a year to the weekend (since the album launch), so the idea was to get back together at the same venue and do it all again,” he said.

“We’ve got a couple of new songs people haven’t heard before that we’re doing with the big band. For this gig we’ve been rehearsing with four other singers and a brass section, which we’ve never done before. That’s pretty exciting.”

With a strong lyrical focus on connection, both to the land and other humans, Chomley said Seal Prince and the Roof Rats were all about engaging people to think about “where

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Seal Prince and the Roof Rats. (Supplied)

humans are at the moment, and how far from ideal that is”.

“It’s quite conversational; there’ll be stories about the meaning behind the songs and inviting people to connect with what each song means to them personally,” he said.

“There’s a strong message of empowering people to create the changes that they want to see in the world. “(But) our set is full of equal amounts of playfulness and seriousness. There will be many opportunities to dance!”

Seal Prince and the Roof Rats will be supported by the Bellarine’s own queen of the ukulele Sarah Carroll with one of Australia’s premier guitarists, Shannon Bourne, as well as local guitar phenom Finnigan August. Doors open at 5pm.

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The Williams Brothers: Andrew, Warren and Darren Williams. (Supplied)

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Reliving their beginnings One of Australia’s most authentic 50s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll shows comes to Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) this month.

Internationally renowned vocal trio The Williams Brothers, backed by their band The Shy Guys, bring their show Twist & Shout, to the GAC on Friday, December 15.

Sons of pioneering Australian rock ‘n’ roller Warren Williams, the three brothers Warren Jr, Darren and Andrew Williams, will perform number one hits from legendary artists such as Elvis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Johnny O’Keefe, The Beatles, The Monkees and The Bee Gees.

Warren said the three siblings shared a special musical synergy born from a lifetime of singing together.

“Our dad was one of the stars of Bandstand here in the 50s and 60s, and we all started singing as kids together,” he said.

“We all sang as teenagers together, performed

in our own different bands, teamed up together for other things, so it’s been a lifelong thing.

“You hear of other brothers in showbiz who fight and argue all the time, but we’ve never gone through that. We get on very well together, which is great.

“There’s a real chemistry about singing with your brothers. We’ve got similar voices in a way, but they’re also very different and the harmonies just work really well.”

A celebration of classic songs, Twist & Shout also looks at the relationship the brothers have to the music they were influenced by at the very beginning of their musical journeys “The show is very audience-interactive, it’s very nostalgic,” Warren said.

“We also talk about our connection to the music, how it was important to us growing up, and how it influenced us as three boys growing up singing that stuff.”

Matt Hewson

The Guide BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Seven, Friday, 7pm

PICK OF THE WEEK

Triple treat:

From left, bachelors Wesley, Ben and Luke are looking for love.

Blooming with festive cheer, this significant Christmas special marks the end of an era for one beloved presenter.

Filmed at historic Bella Vista Farm in Sydney, tonight, “Fast” Ed Halmagyi (pictured)cooks his final dish for the show.

After 20 years of delicious and easygoing fare, all served up with a smile and sense of humour, he bows out with a sweet stone-fruit chutney recipe. Elsewhere, host Joh Griggs visits the delightfully festive abode of Carols in the Domain favourite Dami Im, who belts out her brand-new festive ditty. Graham Ross shares some colourful ideas to decorate for Christmas, and Juliet Love and Melissa King team up for a backyard makeover featuring a chandelier crafted from plants.

JAMIE OLIVER: COOKING FOR LESS 10, Saturday, 6.30pm

The main ingredient in this no-fuss cooking series is, of course, chef Jamie Oliver (pictured) and his exuberant style.

Peppered with endless enthusiasm and a generous sprinkling of zealous commentary– “Come on!” he quips, Lleyton Hewitt-style – it’s a winning recipe. It’s easy to fall under Oliver’s engaging spell, especially when he’s so keen to do us all a favour and “keep the flavour up, and the cost down”. In tonight’s budget specialities, there’s a meal that makes use of pantry staples and a frozen-berry crumble, as well as takeaway-style homemade crispy pork noodles.

THE BACHELORS AUSTRALIA 10, Sunday, 7.30pm

The dress code is fancy gowns and tuxedos for this new season premiere of the hardworking Bachelor franchise.

In this 11th Australian instalment, a swanky Melbourne mansion takes over from the sunny Gold Coast location. The tongue-in-cheek, schmaltzy Bridgerton-style voiceover for the promos merely hints at the cocktail of lowbrow fun to be had, with endearing host Osher Günsberg sporting a sophisticated silver do. The ritzy fashions and flirtations (and roses) are all for the new trio of Bachelors: Brazilian model and theology student Wesley Senna Cortes; NRL-player-turned-lumberjack Luke Bateman; and model, entrepreneur and environmentalist Ben Waddell.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH LEVISON WOOD SBS, Monday, 7.35pm

Rugged British adventurer Levison Wood (pictured) is a pro at putting himself in perilous, breathtaking situations in the wild, but he’s also a skilled photographer by trade. In this intimate, three-part series exploring endangered species, there’s an emphasis on stunning scenery. Last week’s premiere saw him in Borneo with orangutans. Tonight, in part two of three, Levison is off the beaten track in Namibia on the lookout for the rare desert lion, of which only around 100 are left in the wild. With a focus on the effects of climate change and habitat destruction, it’s a poignant and hopeful expedition. Next week, Greenland’s polar bears are in Levison’s sights.

Friday, December 1 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 11.00 Tiny Oz. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Finding The Archibald. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R) 10.00 Film Kids. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour.

2.00 Chef Antonio’s Recipes For Revolution.

(Ml, R) 3.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: A Star-Crossed Christmas. (2017, G, R) Jonna Walsh.

2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: UnPerfect Christmas Wish. (2022, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 GCBC. (R) 6.30 My Market Kitchen.

(R) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (Mas, R) 2.00 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. (R) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

The team explores Indonesia.

8.35 Under The Vines. (Ml) The Oakley crew heads to Queenstown to support Tippy, who is speaking at a wine conference.

9.25 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate the death of a cricketer during a tournament.

10.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.10 Question Everything. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.

11.45 Silent Witness. (Final, Mav, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. (PGav) 8.30 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon. (PG) Part 2 of 2.

9.25 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River: London City Airport. (R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from Day 10 of the Pacific Games. From Honiara, Solomon Islands. 11.45 Good People. (Mal) 12.40 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a, R) 3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (Final) Johanna Griggs catches up with Dami Im. 8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually.

(2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about love and romance in Britain in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley.

11.15 MOVIE: Bombshell.

(2019, Mals, R) A group of women takes on Fox News. Charlize Theron.

1.30 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm) 8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003, PGl, R) A lawyer juggles her commitments.

Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson.

10.30 MOVIE: Like A Boss. (2020, Mal) 12.00 MOVIE: The Disappointments Room.

(2016, MA15+alv, R) Kate Beckinsale, Mel Raido, Duncan Joiner. 1.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.30 Drive TV. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards Summer. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Graham Norton is joined by Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Saunders, Daisy Haggard and Take That.

9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Good Sam. (Ma) Sam and her father support her mother.

12.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Guests include Barbra Streisand.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am TRT World Newshour. 6.50 Indian Country Today News.

7.20 FBC News. 7.55 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Shortland Street. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. Noon Pacific Games. Day 11: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 11: Evening session. 10.05 Serviced. 11.00 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2022. 12.45am Munchies Guide To Scotland.

2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping.

6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 The Real Seachange. 2.30 I Escaped To The Country. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 I Escaped To The Country. 12.30am Harry’s Practice. 1.00 The Zoo. 1.30 Surf Patrol. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Harry’s Practice.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Golf.

Australian Open. Second round. 5.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Hunter Killer. (2018, MA15+) 10.45 Major Crimes.

11.45 Madam Secretary. 12.40am Rizzoli & Isles.

1.35 The Closer. 2.30 Major Crimes. 3.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 4.30 My Favorite Martian.

5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker.

8.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld.

11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince: New Creation Church.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Home Shopping.

Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 10.00 Wild Survivors. 10.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke.

11.00 Going Places. Noon Karla Grant Presents.

1.00 Going Places. 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Bamay. 5.30 Pacific Games Highlights.

Highlights from the Pacific Games. 6.30 Kungka Kunpu. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 MOVIE: Inkheart.

(2008, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Rock The Kasbah. (2015, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

Final Countdown. Continued. (1980, PG) 6.55 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 8.55 The Kid. (1921, PG) 10.00 American Hustle. (2013, M) 12.30pm Boundaries.

(2018, M) 2.30 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 4.10 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 5.40 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 7.30 Silver Linings Playbook. (2012, M) 9.45 Boxing Day. (2021) 11.50 A Guide To Second Date Sex. (2019, MA15+) 1.20am As You Want Me. (1996, M, Italian) 3.10 Blackbird. (2019, M) 5.00 The Kid. (1921, PG)

7.00 Oz Fish TV. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 The Car Club. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Restoration. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Extreme Unboxing. 3.00 Timbersports.

3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Free Guy. (2021, M) 9.50 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, M) Midnight American Restoration. 12.30 American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10.00 Ninjago. 10.30 Pokémon. 11.00 Gumball.

Noon Medium. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond.

2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Batman Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Bumblebee. (2018, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Serenity. (2005, M) 12.10am Under The Dome. 1.10 Life After Lockup. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising.

3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse.

5.00 Pokémon The Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 5. Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i.

10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery.

12.35am Home Shopping. 2.05 Diagnosis Murder.

4.00 JAG.

Programs. 5.45pm Nella The Princess Knight. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 6.45 Kiri And Lou. 6.50 Supertato.

6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Flatliners. (1990, M) 10.20 Would I Lie To You? 10.55 QI. 11.25 Ghosts. 11.55 Mark Seymour And The Undertow: Slow Dawn Live. 12.45am Killing Eve. 1.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 2.15 ABC News Update.

2.20 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.20 Tik Tak. 5.25 Wallykazam! 5.50 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

VIC

Friday, 1 December, 2023 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 15

Saturday, December 2 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00 Annika. (Ma, R) 2.50 The Durrells. (PG, R) 4.40 Landline. (R) Hosted by Pip Courtney.

5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PG) 10.05 The Autistic Gardener.

(R) 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. NHK Trophy. Highlights. 4.00 No More Spectators. (R) 4.10 Dylan Alcott Meets Peter Bol And Joseph Deng. (PG) 4.35 Stepping Out. (PG) 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures.

6.00 Home Shopping. [MEL] NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Finale, Festival Stakes Day and XXXX Country Finals.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Our State On A Plate. (Return, PG) 12.30 Arctic Vets. (PGm, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 Golf. Australian Open. Third round.

5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 GCBC. (R) 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Canada v Australia.

5.00 News.

6.00 The Way We Wore.

(PG, R) Part 2 of 3.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) Tristan learns a valuable lesson about responsibility after helping a dog in an emergency.

8.20 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 4. When the badly beaten body of a homeless veteran is found on the streets of central Newcastle, DCI Vera Stanhope must piece together the life of a forgotten man to get to the cause of his death.

9.50 Annika. (Ma, R) Annika is visiting her daughter at a Scottish eco-resort when a local builder is found dead in a stream.

10.40 Under The Vines. (Ml, R) The Oakley crew heads to Queenstown.

11.30 QI. (PG, R) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys: Scotland. Part 3 of 4.

8.25 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. Part 2 of 5. There is great excitement at Highclere with the release of the second Downton Abbey film.

9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: California, USA. (R) From the border at San Diego, Bill Nighy narrates a journey along the Californian north coast.

10.15 Wonders Of Scotland: Cairngorms. (R) 10.40 Pacific Games Highlights.

Highlights from the Pacific Games.

11.40 Rex In Rome. (Mlv, R) 1.30 Hope. (Madlv, R) 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Final.

10.30 MOVIE: Dracula Untold.

(2014, Mh, R) After his kingdom is threatened by invaders, a young prince becomes a monster to protect his people.

Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon.

12.15 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) In 2016, Jennifer Goines takes power into her own hands and forms a group called The Hyenas.

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) A look at a variety of holiday destinations here and abroad. Hosted by Greg Grainger.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Garden Hustle. Hosted

by Lisa McCune and Dave Franklin.

8.30 MOVIE: London Has Fallen.

(2016, MA15+lv, R) Terrorists launch a concentrated attack on the leaders of the Western world who are gathering in London. Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Alon Aboutboul.

10.30 MOVIE: Man On A Ledge.

(2012, Mlv, R) A suicidal man distracts authorities. Sam Worthington.

12.25 MOVIE: A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World. (2019, Mls, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Arctic Vets. (PGm, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) The lifeguards push each other to their limits.

6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less.

Jamie Oliver whips up budget recipes.

7.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A basset hound is on the prowl for a new owner. Second chances are in store for a Jack Russell puppy.

8.30 Ambulance. (Ma) The North East Ambulance Service and Great North Air Ambulance Service work together after multiple urgent 999 calls alert them to a crash on the motorway and a gas explosion in a Sunderland house.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 CSI: Vegas. (Mv, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Hitsville. 11.30 Staged. 11.55 MythBusters. 12.45am Portlandia. 1.30 Fleabag. 1.55 MOVIE: L.A. Confidential. (1997, MA15+) 4.10 ABC News Update.

4.15 Close. 5.00 In The Night Garden. 5.20 Tik Tak. 5.25 Wallykazam! 5.50 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

7.20 FBC News. 7.55 France 24 Feature. 8.10 ABC America Nightline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 Pacific Games. Day 12: Morning session. 1pm Pacific Games. Day 12: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games. Day 12: Evening session. 10.00 The Back Side Of Television. 10.40 Overlooked. 11.10 Vikings.

1am The X-Files. 2.50 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Better Homes. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 3.00 Escape To The Country.

5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Finale, Festival Stakes Day and XXXX Country Finals. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. (Premiere) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 TV Shop. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop.

10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian.

11.00 MOVIE: Carry On Regardless. (1961) 1pm MOVIE: Now And Forever. (1956, PG) 2.55 MOVIE: Separate Tables. (1958, PG) 5.00 Golf. Australian Open. Third round. 7.00 M*A*S*H. 7.30 MOVIE: Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Something Borrowed. (2011, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork.

11.30 Seinfeld. Noon Frasier. 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.20 The King Of Queens. 3.20 Becker. 4.20 Seinfeld. 5.50 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Friends.

Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Pacific Lockdown: Sea Of Resilience. 2.20 Wild Survivors. 3.10 Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away. 4.45 MOVIE: Lord Of The Flies. (1963, PG) 6.20 News. 6.30 The Barber. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro.

8.30 MOVIE: Stigmata. (1999, MA15+) 10.20 White Noise. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Asterix And Obelix In Britain. (2012, PG, French) 8.05 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 10.15 The Kid From The Big Apple. (2016, M, Mandarin) 12.30pm Blackbird. (2019, M) 2.25 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 4.20 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG) 6.25 Diana. (2013, PG) 8.30 The Duke. (2020, M) 10.20 Queen Of Hearts. (2019, MA15+, Swedish) 12.40am Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Aussie Adventure Bike Show. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. Sunraysia Safari. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: Pearl Harbor. (2001, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

1.30pm MOVIE: Snowed In For Christmas. (2021) 3.20 MOVIE: Christmas A La Carte. (2021) 5.10 To Be Advised. 7.00 MOVIE: The Mummy. (1999, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: The Terminator. (1984, M) 11.45 MOVIE: The Dunes. (2021, MA15+) 1.30am Life After Lockup. 2.30 Transformers: Prime. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Yu-GiOh! Sevens. 4.30 Pokémon. 4.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

9.00 Snap Happy. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 On The Fly. Noon Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 1.00 JAG. 2.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 2.30 Camper Deals. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6. Sydney FC v Perth Glory. 10.15 NCIS. 11.10 Late Programs.

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Sunday, December 3 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass.

(PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R) 1.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Mls, R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.35 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.20 Grand Designs.

(PG, R) 4.10 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia.

(PG, R) 4.55 Stairs. 5.10 Hopeful Romantic.

5.20 Head Over Wheels. 5.30 Disability Leadership Oration.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 7. 4.00 North Beach Football Club. (R) 4.05 Nippers. (R) 4.10 Powerchair Football. (R) 4.15 Range Of Motion. (R) 4.20 Starblasters Cricket. (R) 4.25 Focus On Ability Film Festival. (PG) 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 AFL Women’s Grand Final Pre-Game. 1.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Grand Final. 4.30 AFL Women’s Grand Final Post-Game.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 Cross Court.

10.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 11.30 Iconic Australia. (PG, R) 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 Golf. Australian Open. Final round.

5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Postcards Summer. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Dessert Masters.

(PGl, R) 1.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. (Final) 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure.

5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) Part 2 of 3.

8.20 Annika. (Final, Ma) Annika investigates when a former police officer is found murdered on a burning houseboat.

9.05 Shetland. (Final, Mv) The team races to identify the killer and prevent disaster striking Lerwick.

10.05 We Hunt Together. (MA15+l, R) The hunt for The Birdman intensifies.

10.55 Troppo. (Malv, R) Amanda takes a huge risk.

11.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts: Avoiding Armageddon. (PGa) Part 3 of 4.

8.25 The Holy Grail Mystery.

(Ma) Takes a look at the Holy Grail, a relic coveted by everyone from Roman Emperors to Adolf Hitler.

9.15 Spain’s Secret Conquest.

(Mav, R) Part 1 of 2.

11.30 Pacific Games Highlights.

Highlights from the Pacific Games.

12.30 How Sports Changed The World. (PGav, R) 1.40 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey.

(R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Takes a look at a British scam syndicate.

8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A nervous man says he is here to visit his wife for their wedding anniversary.

8.30 MOVIE: The Fugitive. (1993, Mv, R) A doctor wrongly convicted of murdering his wife escapes from custody and tries to find the real killer. Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward.

11.15 Autopsy USA: Larry Hagman. (Mad) 12.15 Bates Motel. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 60 Minutes.

8.10 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Deserts And Grasslands.

(PGa) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

9.20 The Body In The Bag. (Mav) Explores the unsolved 2010 murder of Gareth Williams, an MI6 spy found inside a padlocked duffel bag.

10.50 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome: Elizabeth Shoaf. (Mv) 11.45 MOVIE: Suburbicon.

(2017, MA15+alv, R) 1.35 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 2.30 Cross Court. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(Return, PGl) Three bachelors, Wesley Senna Cortes, Ben Waddell and Luke Bateman, search for love.

9.10 FBI. (Final, Mav) When a prominent doctor is found dead in a ritualistic slaying, the team races to hunt down a religiously motivated serial killer.

A medical emergency forces Scola to make a life-or-death decision.

10.10 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) NCIS Special Agent Jane Tennant is on a helicopter interrogating a suspect when it crashes.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.50pm Supertato. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Doc Martin.

10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Final) 12.15am Escape From The City. 1.15 ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. 11.00 Pacific Games Highlights. Noon Pacific Games Highlights. 1.00 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 3.30 Bamay. 3.50 WorldWatch.

4.20 Shortland St. 4.50 25 Siblings And Me. 6.00 Kars & Stars. 6.30 Augmented. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 9.25 Salt Joy. 10.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 The Real Seachange. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones.

8.30 Call The Midwife. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point.

9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Avengers. 11.10 MOVIE: Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) 12.55pm MOVIE: The Gentle Gunman. (1952) 2.45 MOVIE: Flight From Ashiya. (1964, PG) 5.00 Golf. Australian Open.

Final round. 6.00 Customs. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: From Russia With Love. (1963, PG) 10.55 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Friends. 11.35 The Middle. 1.05pm The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 9.

Brisbane Bullets v Illawarra Hawks. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 MOVIE: Angel Has Fallen. (2019, MA15+) 3.55 Bold. 4.30 Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Going Places. 2.00 Lycett And Wallis. 2.45 Hair Power: Me And My Afro. 3.40 Karla Grant Presents.

4.40 Songlines On Screen. 5.15 Songlines. 6.00 Untold History Of The Pacific. 6.20 News. 6.30 Wild New Zealand. 7.40 Greatest Hits Of The 70s. 8.30 Nothing Compares: Sinead O’Connor.

10.15 MOVIE: I Am Sam. (2001, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

Diana. Continued. (2013, PG) 7.05 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 8.35 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG) 10.40 Silver Linings Playbook. (2012, M) 12.55pm Boxing Day. (2021) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.30 Limelight. (1952, PG) 6.00 Race. (2016, PG) 8.30 C’mon C’mon. (2021, M) 10.35 Clara Sola. (2021, M, Swedish) 12.35am Hereditary. (2018, MA15+) 2.55 Late Programs.

11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Fish Of The Day. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker.

(Return) 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. (Return) 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Full Custom Garage. 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.00 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: 1917. (2019, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

1.45pm Rich House, Poor House. 2.45 MOVIE: The Dust Factory. (2004, PG) 4.45 Mr Mayor. 5.15 MOVIE: Mr. Peabody & Sherman. (2014, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Space Jam. (1996) 8.45 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999, M) 11.30 Duncanville. Midnight Kardashians. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 All 4 Adventure. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm On The Fly. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under.

2.00 iFish. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6.

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.10am Evil. 1.10 Star Trek: Discovery. 2.30 iFish. 3.00 48 Hours. 4.00 JAG.

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Monday, December 4 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Fightback Farmers. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 QI. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 11.00 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGal, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Elizabeth. (PG, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys.

(PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In Pine Valley. (2022, PGa) Kristina Cole, Andrew Biernat, René Ashton. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In The City. (2013, PGa) Ashley Williams, Ashanti, Jon Prescott. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.00 Farm To Fork.

(R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil.

(Mas, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story. (Final) Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 Media Watch. (Final, PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.

8.50 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. (Ml, R) The story of Freddie Mercury’s battle with AIDS and the tribute concert Queen staged in his memory.

10.20 You Can’t Ask That: HIV Positive. (Mals, R) 10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Yakka: Australia At Work. (PGa, R) 12.25 Waltzing The Dragon With Benjamin Law. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(PGl, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Close Encounters With Levison Wood: Walking With Lions. (M) Part 2 of 3.

8.30 Riveted: The History Of Jeans.

(PGadnvw, R) Takes a look at the story of the iconic American garment, denim jeans.

9.30 Christmas At The Tower Of London: Inside The Tower Of London. (PG, R) Takes a look at Christmas at the Tower of London and a plan to transform it into a winter wonderland.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlsv) 11.55 La Jauria. (MA15+dv, R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A man from Amsterdam raises suspicions.

7.30 The 1% Club. (PGl, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.

8.30 Big Brother. (Ml) The house’s OG couple, Josh and Tay, finally find themselves on a date. However, what starts out as a romantic jungle picnic soon turns into a catastrophe. Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 Autopsy USA: Chris Cornell. (MA15+ad, R) 12.40 Bates Motel. (MA15+a, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Freshwater. Narrated

by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Murder Without Motive. (Mlv) Takes a look at the investigation into the murder of 19-year-old Kim Meredith in central Albury.

9.50 Social Media Murders: Alice Ruggles. (Malv) A look at the murder of Alice Ruggles.

10.50 Resident Alien. (Malsv, R) 11.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGls) Wesley Senna Cortes, Ben Waddell and Luke Bateman invite the girls on single and group dates.

9.00 The Secrets She Keeps. (Malv) As Meghan’s life spins out of control, the devastating truth of who she has killed is finally revealed. When Agatha is hospitalised after a severe beating in jail, her and Meghan’s paths collide.

10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R) Hana is kidnapped after trying to help a young girl in peril at a rest stop.

12.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (Final) 10.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Johannesburg. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.35 MOVIE: L.A. Confidential. (1997, MA15+) 2.50 ABC News Update. 2.55 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. 12.10pm The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey.

3.20 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.35 WorldWatch.

5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Then You Run. 10.20 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 11.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 DVine Living.

9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Extreme Railways. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow.

3.35 MOVIE: Folly To Be Wise. (1952) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: Goldfinger.

(1964, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Friends. Noon Charmed. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier.

Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Comedy Central Roast Of Bob Saget. 2.55 The King Of Queens. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.

4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Gulpilil: One Red Blood.

10.05 MOVIE: Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai.

(1999, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Spread Your Wings. Continued. (2019, PG) 7.20 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 9.05 Little Nicolas.

(2009, PG, French) 10.45 Clara Sola. (2021, M, Swedish) 12.45pm The Duke. (2020, M) 2.30 The Movie Show. 3.05 Diana. (2013, PG) 5.10 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 7.30 The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 9.55 Where Am I Going? (2016, M, Italian) 11.30 Late Programs.

1pm Motorbike Cops. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Dunlop Super2 Series. Round 6. Highlights.

4.30 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers.

6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Medium. 1.00 Rich House, Poor House.

2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses 2. (2014, MA15+) Midnight Seinfeld. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 8.30 All 4 Adventure.

9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping.

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Tuesday, December 5 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 11.00 Enslaved.

(Final, PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Hunt For Gaddafi’s Billions. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.55 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Elizabeth. (R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mr Christmas. (2017, PGa, R) Sam Page, Tara Holt, Sam Guinan-Nyhart. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Mistletoe Promise. (2016, G) Jaime King, Luke Macfarlane, Christie Laing. 2.00 Pointless.

(PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil.

(Ma) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 The Way We Wore. (PG) Part 3 of 3.

9.00 Yakka: Australia At Work: Groundbreakers. (PG) Part 3 of 4. Takes a look at how the Aussie miner has exerted huge political influence on the country.

10.00 Believing In Australia: Faith At The Fringes. (Mns) Part 3 of 4.

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 11.45 Employable Me Australia. (Mal, R) 12.45 The Cult Of The Family. (Ma, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Richard Osman. (PGa) Richard Osman explores his roots.

8.40 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. (Ml) Part 2 of 3. Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman reflect on the success they had in 1987.

9.55 SBS World News Late.

10.25 Das Boot. (Mav, R) Lieutenant Robert Ehrenberg sails out.

12.20 Exit. (Mals, R) 3.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Tests on a man’s bag return a positive swab.

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) A dramatic chase occurs in Melbourne.

8.30 Big Brother. (Mln) The housemates’ loved ones pay a visit. Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.55 The Endgame. (Malv) Doak comes up with a plan to take back a bank.

10.55 The Latest: Seven News.

11.25 A Friend Of The Family. (Final, MA15+a) 12.40 Grand Crew. (Ma) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln) The travel guides reflect on their experiences.

8.40 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2.

(2017, MA15+als, R) Three unappreciated mothers rebel against the expectations of organising the “perfect” Christmas.

Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn.

10.45 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 11.35 Kenan. (PGal) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGls) It is time for the tennis group date, where one bachelorette’s goals do not align with Ben’s.

8.40 NCIS. (Mav, R) The NCIS probes the death of a ride-share driver who was found after a car accident.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) The NCIS team investigates when a woman is seen fleeing the scene of her husband’s murder.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.40 Rosehaven. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Fleabag. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 MOVIE: Flatliners. (1990, M) 1.40am Staged.

2.05 ABC News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.00 Clangers.

5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips.

9.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. (Premiere) 10.15 Hudson & Rex. (Premiere) 11.55 Dopesick Nation.

12.45am Hate Thy Neighbour. 1.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country.

2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Law & Order: UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Lucky Jim. (1957) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Thunderball. (1965, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans. Replay. 10.00 The King Of Queens.

11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier.

6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.25pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Gulpilil: One Red Blood. 1.30 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 The Casketeers. 8.30 A Band Called Death. 10.10 Faboriginal. 10.40 Late Programs.

Limelight. Continued. (1952, PG) 8.05 Race. (2016, PG) 10.35 Don’t Stop Me Now. (2019, M, Italian) 12.30pm C’mon C’mon. (2021, M) 2.30 Oliver!

(1968, PG) 5.15 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 7.30 The Cassandra Crossing. (1976, M) 9.55 From The Vine. (2019, M) 11.40 Blessed Madness. (2018, MA15+, Italian) 1.45am He Died With A Felafel In His Hand. (2001, MA15+) 3.45 Late Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Extreme Unboxing. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under.

10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Medium. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond.

2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Wedding Crashers. (2005, M) 12.10am Seinfeld. 1.10 Life After Lockup. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG. Friday, 1 December, 2023 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 17

Wednesday, December 6 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France.

(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Worzel Gummidge. (PG, R) 4.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.55 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Elizabeth. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas At Maple Creek. (2020, PGal, R) Jeni Ross, Jake Epstein, Erin Eldershaw. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Rooftop Christmas Tree. (2016, PGa, R) Michelle Morgan, Tim Reid, Stephen Huszar. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Farm To Fork. 1.30 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Canada v Australia. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGas) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Question Everything. Presented

by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.

9.05 Australian Epic: Our Schapelle.

(Mdl) Recounts the story of Schapelle Corby.

9.35 Planet America. A look at the current US political climate.

10.05 QI. (Ms, R) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.20 ABC Late News.

11.35 The Business. (R) 11.50 We Hunt Together. (MA15+l, R) 12.35 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Final, Mal, R) 1.35 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Gods Of Tennis: Billie Jean King And Arthur Ashe. (Ml) Part 1 of 3.

8.30 Alone UK. (Mal) Naomi finds the long-term separation from her young son increasingly hard to bear.

9.25 Fargo. (MA15+) Munch makes a bold move. Indira and Witt have questions.

Wayne takes a fall and Gator disappoints.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 COBRA. (Return, Malv) COBRA responds to an explosive situation.

11.45 Beneath The Surface. (Madl, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger at Melbourne Airport is concealing an illegal import in her luggage.

7.30 Big Brother. (Final, Ml) All 19 housemates return for the finale.

Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

8.55 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md, R) A head-to-head look at the work of English singer-songwriters Ed Sheeran and Adele.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

12.00 Parenthood. (Mds, R) Jabbar has an accident.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: King Hala. (PGm) Hala gets a health check.

8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Sheeping.

(Mls) Jeremy Clarkson decides to keep his wild grass fields in check with the help of a flock of sheep.

9.40 Police Rescue Australia.

(PG, R) Follows police rescue and bomb disposal teams.

10.40 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 11.30 La Brea. (Mv, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

(PGls) A bachelorette finds herself in a love triangle and needs to let both bachelors know where she stands.

8.40 My Life Is Murder. (Ma) When a Christmas lights aficionado falls from his roof while working on his display, and his widow publicly accuses their neighbours of murder, Alexa finds herself unravelling a tangled mystery.

10.40 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.30 Dr Phil. (Md, R) Dr Phil counsels a troubled family.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Bay Of Fires. 10.15 Killing Eve. 10.55 Would I Lie To You? 11.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 12.30am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.50 ABC News Update.

12.55 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Peg + Cat. 5.25 Bing. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. Noon The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.15 Cook Up Bitesize. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Snowpiercer.

(2013) 10.50 MOVIE: Tale Of Tales. (2015, MA15+) 1.15am Letterkenny. 3.10 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore.

2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Bridal Path. (1959) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 MOVIE: Casino Royale.

(1967, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld.

9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld.

11.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Burn Gently. (Premiere) 8.30 The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show. 10.00 Sweet Black Film: The Birth Of A Black Hero. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.40 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 10.00 Where Am I Going? (2016, M, Italian) 11.35 The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 2pm Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 3.40 My Best Friend’s Wedding. (2016, PG, Mandarin) 5.20 The Music Of Silence. (2017, PG) 7.30 Seven Years In Tibet. (1997, M) 10.00 Loro: The Director’s Cut Part 1. (2018, MA15+, Italian) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Extreme Unboxing. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line.

9.30 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam.

11.00 Late Programs.

Noon Medium. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 Raymond.

2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties.

4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia.

9.45 MOVIE: 22 Jump Street. (2014, MA15+) Midnight Seinfeld. 1.00 Life After Lockup. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Evil.

12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

4.05 JAG.

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Thursday, December 7 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story.

(Final, R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Planet America. (R) 11.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. (R) 12.00 News. 12.55 Better Date Than Never. (Final, PG, R) 1.30 Question Everything. (R) 2.00 Parliament. (Final) 3.00 Worzel Gummidge. (PG, R) 4.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGav, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Elizabeth. (PG, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas Swap. (2018, PG, R) Jackie Seiden, Ashley Wood, Houston Rhines. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Rocky Mountain Christmas. (2017, PGa) Lindy Booth, Kristoffer Polaha, Treat Williams. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGas, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 Dr Phil. (M, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia: Broome. Part 4 of 4.

9.00 Grand Designs: Ely. (PG, R) Presented by Kevin McCloud.

9.45 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian: The Lucky Country. (Ml, R) Part 3 of 3.

10.45 ABC Late News.

11.00 The Business. (Final, R) 11.15 The Way We Wore. (PG, R) 12.15 Parliament Question Time. 1.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secret World Of Snacks: Sandwiches. (PGal) Narrated by Jo Brand.

8.30 Adam And Poh’s Great Australian Bites. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow end their journey by visiting Sydney and Canberra.

9.30 The Doll Factory. (Premiere, MA15+) A woman’s life is thrown into chaos.

11.30 SBS World News Late.

11.55 The Congregation. (Mas, R) 2.25 Miniseries: True Colours. (Mlv, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 1.

Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars.

10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin.

Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a deep dive into the wild world of cricket.

11.00 Motorway Patrol. (PGal) A passenger hopes for a smash hit.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Patty Duke. (MA15+ad, R) A look at the death of actor Patty Duke.

12.30 Pearson. (Malv, R) Keri thinks about her future.

2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) Part 1 of 4.

8.30 RPA. (PGm, R) An actor is sent for an MRI of his brain which reveals multiple aneurysms which could burst at any time.

9.30 Big Miracles. (Mam, R) Follows 10 Australian couples and singles on their journey to becoming parents with the help of IVF. 10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.20 Emergency Call. (Ma, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Drive TV. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. Part 1 of 4.

8.30 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. (Mav) Part 2 of 4. Less than six weeks after the Gee bombing, there is another massive explosion.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) An assault case against a popular Brazilian soccer player falls through due to non-disclosure agreements.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Danny and Jamie clash over a gang shooting.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Question Everything. 9.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.15 Australian Epic. 10.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.50 Would I Lie To You? 12.20am Live At The Apollo.

(Final) 1.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Johannesburg. 2.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Shortland St. 12.05pm The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 3.05 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista.

3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Beyond Oak Island.

(Return) 10.10 The World’s Toughest Prisons. 11.05 Sex Tape Germany. 12.15am F*ck, That’s Delicious.

12.45 Most Expensivest. 1.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow.

3.35 MOVIE: Charley Moon. (1956) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 MOVIE: You Only Live Twice. (1967, PG) 11.05 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The King Of Queens.

11.00 Frasier. Noon Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Music Of Silence. (2017, PG) 7.40 Oliver! (1968, PG) 10.20 From The Vine. (2019, M) 12.05pm Bye Bye Morons. (2020, M, French) 1.45 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 4.00 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 5.35 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 7.40 A Royal Night Out. (2015, M) 9.30 The Ties. (2020, M, Italian) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Extreme Ice Railroad. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: Zombieland. (2009, MA15+) 10.20 Watch Dogs. (Premiere) 10.50 Late Programs.

Noon MOVIE: The Spy Who Never Dies. (2022, M) 2.00 Raymond. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 MacGyver.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 45.

9.00 Love Island Australia. 10.15 MOVIE: Vampires Suck. (2010, M) Midnight I’ve Got A Text With Josh And Flex! 12.40 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6. Sydney FC v Perth Glory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic.

3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Not Even. (Premiere) 9.00 MOVIE: Empire Records. (1995, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

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9/ Xenna Sheedy – The Sweethearts. 10/ The Bebop Circus attracted a lot of children. 11/ Laura Hobbs – Operation Karma. 12/ Jennifer and Alison Hill. 13/ Heide and Evie practice their juggling. 14/ Felipe Baldomir. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 375332 Friday, 1 December, 2023 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 19

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More than 200 hairy lads attending, the event raised $100,000, easily eclipsing last year’s $60,000.

All funds raised go to the boy’s 2024 selected charities which historically have included the National Centre for Farmer Health, Lifeline, Movember Foundation, Australian Prostate Centre, Barwon Health, Beyond Blue, RUOK, Aussie Helpers and International Association for Suicide Prevention.

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MY GEELONG Tina and Ian Jenkins and Ted and Jan Heriot volunteer with Queenscliff charity Cottage by the Sea, looking to enhance the lives of children through fun holiday opportunities. The four volunteers speak with Independent’s Jena Carr about what they like about living in the Bellarine.

What is your connection to Queenscliff and the surrounding area?

“After working in the pharmacy at Queenscliff and recently retiring in September, I became part of the community and experienced the spirit of the town,” Tina said.

“Retiring eight years ago, I have got to know Queenscliff and the Bellarine area now having more time to explore,” Ian said.

“We (Ted and Jan) bought a house in Clifton Springs in 1989 and until we retired, this was our holiday house,” Ted said.

What is something people may not know about you?

“I worked as a trained theatre nurse for 47 years,” Jan said.

“I started my working life as an electrician, but I hated working on the tall buildings. Very quickly, I began working at the RACV in the finance department,” Ted said.

“I’m a bookworm and enjoy reading several books at once,” Ian said.

“Until I was married, I had never lived in a house as my parents had hotels which were our family home,” Tina said.

What do you like about where you live?

“Being on the Bellarine in Drysdale, both Ian and I love the sounds of the steam trains, the numerous seaside towns to visit, the wineries, farm gate, and walking the Rail Trail,” Tina said.

“The pace of life on the Bellarine Peninsula is nowhere as busy as Melbourne and in no time, we made many friends in the area,” Ted said.

“There are many lovely drives around the waterfront, and we have made many friends since living here,” Jan said.

What, if anything, would you change about where you live?

When asked, the four volunteers said there was “nothing” they would change about where they lived as it had everything they needed.

Where is your favourite place to spend time?

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friends, especially going out for a coffee and a chat and sometimes a picnic overlooking the water on a perfect day,” Tina said.

“Over the past 23 years, I have spent quite a bit of time involved in the Geelong Car Club

and both Jan and I really enjoy Queenscliff and the surrounding roads,” Ted said.

“We both love the MG Car Club and all the other organisations I am involved with as a volunteer,” Jan said.

What do you like about your role with Cottage by the Sea, and how did you get involved with them?

“I am a member of the VIEW Club, and we were invited to join Cottage as a volunteer about 15 years ago,” Jan said.

“Two ladies had a stint in hospital and Jan asked me to help out for a short time, but little was I to know that this was going to be a long time,” Ted said.

“I love being a small part of a big and wonderful volunteer group, and seeing the happiness and joy brought to the children is very rewarding indeed,” Tina said.

“The day I retired from work; I was asked what I was going to do on the Monday when everyone else was going to work. My wife told me that I was volunteering at Cottage by the Sea,” Ian said.

Pattison joins mayoral taskforce

Kristine Fitzgerald has a new children’s book centred around a young girl in a wheelchair. (Ivan Kemp) 376389_03

Shining a positive light on disability A Geelong author is shining a positive light on disability ahead of International Day of People with Disability.

Kristine Fitzgerald’s new children’s book, The Harrie Taylor Mysteries, follows a young girl in a wheelchair who loves solving mysteries with her best friend Ben. Ms Fitzgerald said she found limited children’s books focused on a character with a disability when she was browsing bookshops, which inspired her to write the new story.

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really fired up, and it doesn’t hold her back,” she said. “If I can make a small contribution to helping kids feel a bit better about themselves and build self-esteem, that’s what I would love to do.”

With International Day of People with Disability on this Sunday, December 3, Ms Fitzgerald said her goal was to encourage positivity and show that “there’s light at the end of the tunnel”.

“My wish is that children can read about Harrie and learn from her strength. Everyone struggles with something. It might be sickness, learning difficulties or even family breakdown,”

she said. “All kids have hardships too, but it doesn’t matter as we can still take the good things and good times and enjoy them and still be amazing.”

The combined stories The Missing Bracelet and The Lolly Shop Graffiti make up the first book in the Harrie Taylor Mysteries series, and Ms Fitzgerald said she hoped to publish another book next year.

“I’m hoping to publish more books in this series. In fact, I have already written the next book and I plan to publish it early next year,” she said.

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Surf Coast Shire Council will join the Mayoral Taskforce Supporting People Seeking Asylum to help advocate for asylum seekers’ rights.

The notice of motion that would see mayor Liz Pattison join the taskforce on behalf of the council was passed during the Tuesday, November 28, meeting.

Councillor Libby Stapleton said it was important for council to address the current global issue of displacement by helping refugees and asylum seekers.

Cr Stapleton also said asylum applications are stuck in a broken system with close to 100,000 people waiting for their application for protection to be finalised in Australia.

“With the impending impacts of climate change and global warming, we know that millions more people are set to become refugees,” she said.

“Countries like Australia and communities like the Surf Coast have to address this reality with the spirit of generosity and compassion.

“I am so personally grateful and proud that people in our community are willing to volunteer so much of their time and money to support refugees and asylum seekers.”

Cr Heather Wellington said the council needed to be more consistent with what it was elected to do by joining the task force.

“There’s no question that it is a positive thing, but we are here as a council spending rate payer funds,” she said.

“There is a massive amount of work to do locally in our core business areas, but refugee status determination processes and access to appropriate support are issues for the federal government.”

Jena Carr

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.

Geelong RCH Auxiliary

6.30pm.

Stall at Bell Post Hill Shopping Centre, Anakie Road, Norlane. Three-day stall December 5 to 7.

■ Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org

Geelong Breakfast Lions Club Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8am at The Eastern Hub, East Geelong.

■ ajd53m@yahoo.com

Book sale Uniting Barwon Grovedale site (272 Torquay Road, corner Reserve and Torquay Roads), Friday December 1 and Saturday December 2, 10am-2pm. A great range of new and old stock to browse and all books are $1.

Mindfulness & meditation Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am U3A Torquay.

■ Jean, 5264 7484

Bellarine Women’s Workshop Final workshop Thursday December 7, 10am-1pm: Christmas break up.

Portarlington Girl Guides Hall. Meets every second Thursday, and second Saturday of the month.

■ Facebook: Bellarine Women’s Workshop for further details

Scrabble club Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays.

Beginners to experts welcome.

■ Marlene 5275 0363, or John 0434-142 282

RSVP essential.

■ zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au

Highton Seniors Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton. Cards Wednesday 12.30-3pm.

■ Joy, 0428 145 138

Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.

■ Suzie, 0402 963 855, or Althea, 0403 005 449

Line dancing Games Scrabble, chess, board games or cards.

Thursdays 2pm to 4.30pm at All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.

■ Dinah, 0418 547 753

Kardinia Seniors Club, beginners class from 12.30pm every Wednesday, at 450 Moorabool Street, South Geelong.

■ Dianne, 0410 039 063

Geelong Prostate Support Group

Dancer’s Club Ballroom dancing Wednesdays 7.30pm-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $6, includes light supper.

■ Russ, 5250 1937

Elliminyt ballroom dancing Elliminyt Hall, 168 Main Street, Elliminyt. Third Saturday of the month, 8pm-11.30pm. Entry: $10 and a plate.

Music by CD. ■ John, 0403 903 809 to confirm dance is on

Geelong Harmony Chorus Women’s four-part harmony singing.

All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm in Herne Hill.

■ contact@geelongharmony.com.au, or 0406 666 737

Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English.

■ 0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au

Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.

■ Shirley, 0488 055 969

Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont.

■ Bill, 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net

Sing Australia Geelong Choir

Choir

Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. No auditions needed.

■ Mary, 0419 278 456

St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir.

Children’s choir soon.

■ Dr Terry Norman, 0411 875 033, or termernorman@gmail.com

Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

■ Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), or Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)

Geelong ballroom dancing

Carpet Bowls

Saturdays 7.30pm to 10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate.

■ 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Wednesday and Friday each week, 1pm to 3.15pm. $4 Admission and includes afternoon tea.

■ 0400 500 402

Book club

Ocean Grove Seniors Ocean Grove Seniors play 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. Cost $20 annually and coffee included. At 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

■ Lyn, 5256 2540

Scribes Writers Group South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.

■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388

Geelong Dragon Boat Club Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am.

Free one-month trial.

■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start.

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Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.

■ John, 0409 234 307

Drysdale CWA

Ballroom dance

Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings.

For venue email Ingrid.

■ griddlepop@hotmail.com

Geelong Sports & Game Fishing

Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West.

Monthly fishing competitions.

■ Brian, 0417 190 092, or Ian, 0470 114 787

Uptown Catz performing Club Italia, Moolap, Saturday December 2, 7.30pm-11.30pm.

■ 0432 503 997, or trybooking.com

Cards

Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL. ■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com

Geelong Anglers Club

Geelong Jukebox Rockers

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway.

Admission $10 includes supper. Saturday December 2, 7.30pm-11pm, music Ben Costanzo.

■ 0400 500 402

Geelong’s Soroptimist International

Chess clubs

First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.

■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au

OMNI Older men new ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.

■ Allan, 0409 665 608

Scottish country dancing classes GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5.

No partner needed.

■ Jane, 0481 126 022, or Barbara, 0419 511 781

Stamps Geelong Philatelic Society, meets 7pm first Saturday of the month (except January), Virginia Todd Community Hall, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month (except December), Belmont Library.

■ Julie, 0438 270 549, or geelongps.org.au

Afternoon tea dance Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] afternoon tea dance Thursdays, 2-4pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry: $5.

■ 5251 3529

First steps in music Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.

■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

PlayLinks Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane.

Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.

■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

GROW Australia

Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.

Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 195 Ormond Road, East Geelong, Fridays 12.45pm, Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Zoom group 7pm Tuesdays.

■ grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268

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Social mixed, Corio Leisuretime Centre, Mondays 12.30pm. Beginners welcome.

■ Maureen, 0429 397 015

Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.

■ Julie, 0438 270 549

Lara Community Market Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings

Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every third Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club.

■ Jenny, 0452 258 333

Geelong Amateur Radio Club Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at

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X-Trail roots in ‘enemy territory’

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring In one of the most competitive segments of the automobile industry one company has called on rivals for one of its most important products. Nissan has put together its fourth generation X-Trail with parts from the Mitsubishi Outlander on a Nissan-Renault Alliance CMC-F platform.

Weighing in with six petrol-powered variants in front or all-wheel drive – there are two e-Power hybrid electric vehicles on the horizon – the bitser takes on the task of making up ground on well-established rivals such as Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson.

The new X-Trail comes with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine in front-wheel drive, or optional Intelligent 4x4, with all four grades – ST, ST-L, Ti and Ti-L, with a mix of five or seven seats – fitted with an Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission.

Well-equipped from the entry-level ST front-wheel drive at $36,750, plus on-road costs, to the range-leading Ti-L AWD, $52,990, on test was the ST-L AWD 7 seat priced at $46,290.

All X-Trails are covered by Nissan’s five-year unlimited kilometre warranty and roadside assistance over the same period. Service packages are available.

Styling Nissan says the new CMF-C platform, from its alliance with Renault, allows for 27 per cent greater torsional stiffness than before, while the use of ultra high-tensile steel in the body has almost doubled over the old car.

Weight savings have been found by using composite material for the rear tailgate, and aluminium for the front and rear doors, front fenders, and bonnet.

The test car paint job turned out to be something of a work of art, the basic white with black highlights really holding the redesigned rear together, giving the vehicle a unique, sharper look than before.

The signature V-Motion grille and double-decker headlamps add to the Nissan(ness) of the MY23 model, while two-tone body colours – white and black here – make their Nissan debut. The ST-L rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels.

Interior A spacious cabin is versatile, with sliding second row seats to allow for passable access to the optional third row, maximising seating for up to seven. Rear doors open wide, allowing ease of loading.

Despite retaining the same 2705mm wheelbase as the previous X-Trail, there’s more space in the second row, with generous leg and knee room. There’s no skimping on headroom. The big let-down, however, is the lack of legroom in a third row only suitable to take children.

Synthetic leather seats, heated at the front, include power-adjustable driver’s seat.

There’s dual-zone climate control, 360-degree parking camera view, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and leather-accented steering wheel.

Inside, the vehicle is dominated by black surrounds.

However, brown inserts scattered around the cabin, plus white contrasting stitching surprisingly give the gloom a lift.

Storage includes generous cup holders up front, room for big bottles in the doors and a huge central bin. Under the console is another large tray.

The boot floor is split into two removable panels that lift and slot in vertically to separate and hide items. It also includes limited under-floor storage for slimmer items. The X-Trail has a temporary spare wheel.

Infotainment The ST-L is fitted with an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, and AM, FM and DAB+ digital radio.

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The new Nissan X-Trail puts on a face to challenge any of its mid-size SUV opponents. (Pictures: Supplied)

There’s a USB-A and C port up front – two more USB ports (one USB-C and one USB-A) in the back – and a wireless charger.

One blessing is the air-conditioning controls are left out of the touchscreen, instead in the form of a row of dials and buttons that are easy to use when driving. The driver also can take advantage of an instrument display consisting of twin analogue dials flanking a 7-inch screen with important info such as speed, fuel economy, safety systems and tyre pressures.

Engines/transmissions Launching on a brand-new platform, the new X-Trail is offered with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – the same unit as in the Outlander – producing 135 kW of power and 244 Nm of torque.

In front-wheel drive or optional Intelligent 4x4, all grades are fitted with an Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission.

Maximum braked towing capacity has been increased to 2000kg.

Safety Advanced safety tech earned the X-Trail a five-star ANCAP rating in 2022. On hand is lane keeping assist, lane centring assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, traffic sign recognition, driver attention alert, front

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE ST 2WD $36,750 ST AWD 7 seat $37,790 ST-L 2WD $43,190 ST-L AWD 7 seat $46,290 Ti AWD $49,990 Ti AWD ePower hybrid $54,190 Ti-L AWD $52,990 Ti-L AWD ePower hybrid $57,190 SPECIFICATIONS Nissan X-Trail ST-L AWD 2.5L 4-cylinder petrol, CVT automatic, AWD SUV

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and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree vehicle view and door exit warning.

Forward autonomous emergency braking, with pedestrian and cyclist detection, while low-speed reverse AEB is handy when parking, the latter producing a shock to the driver’s system when first introduced to it in the test vehicle without forewarning.

Driving Performance has seen the benefit of extensive engineering work, with the ST-L skipping along nicely on the bitumen. An upgraded (9 kW / 18 Nm) 135 kW/244 Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine delivers more pep with little noise, vibration and harshness making their way into the cabin.

Fuel consumption on test rose as high as 11.5 litres per 100 kilometres in town traffic, while the best recorded was 5.2 litres per 100 kilometres on a motorway run, averaging within the 7.8 combined urban/highway consumption claimed by Nissan.

Following a full overhaul of chassis and suspension tuning, the new X-Trail has improved on-road ride and handling considerably. With the new Intelligent 4x4 system designed to react quicker than before, power off road is seamlessly transferred from front to rear wheels to help with stability and traction.

As well as hill descent control, the X-Trail ST-L offers five drive and terrain modes – Auto, Eco, Sport, Snow and Off-Road – accessed by a rotator on the centre console.

Summary It’s anyone’s guess how the Nissan will compete on the congested mid-size SUV sales trail. The well-specced ST-L could hold the key.

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Cricketers face stormy weather Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was busy on Saturday while dodging the storms, heading to Winter Reserve for the East Belmont vs Newtown & Chilwell game and Collendina Reserve for the Cobras vs Newcomb clash.

Far left: Jason Clark turns this ball to square leg.

Left: Josh Lacey in action for East Belmont.

Above: Archie Bain sways away from a Dylan Moroney short delivery.

Left to right: Luke Inglis after taking the catch to dismiss Lachie Norton off the bowling of Jack Jenkins; Lachie Norton drives firmly for Newtown & Chilwell; Shane Healey plays defensively for Newcomb; Noah Guida cuts Josh Lacey for two. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 374337

Grovers show their strength

Geelong Calisthenics College’s Intermediates team (age 14 to 17) scored Division One at the Calisthenics Victoria State Championships. (Supplied)

Calisthenics wins big times three It’s three cheers for Geelong Calisthenics College, with performers winning big at the state championships.

The college’s Masters (age 26 plus) took out Division Four, Intermediates (age 14 to 17) scored Division One, and the Sub-juniors (age eight to 10) won the North West Premier division during the Calisthenics Victoria State Championships.

Principal coach Donna Argent said it was “amazing” watching the students perform and that much “hard work and time” went into their preparation.

“We start in February and the girls work weekly on their classes and lessons and

have really risen to the challenge and it was absolutely amazing,” she said.

“I’m so proud of the dedication and training all participants have put in this year, for such amazing results. The Masters won all three of their competitions in 2023, so a fantastic season for them.”

Geelong Calisthenics College held its 68th annual concert at 1pm on Sunday, November 26, at Geelong Arts Centre.

Ms Argent said she loved seeing the performers’ happiness when they “pulled together really well as a team” during the performance and competition.

“It’s just about getting up on stage and

showing everybody how hard they’ve worked all year,” she said.

“There’s no competition element, it’s just a chance for them to perform for enjoyment in front of their families and friends.”

Ms Argent said the college’s Masters team had competed for the first time at the Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast in 2022, winning two gold, three silver, and one bronze medals.

New Geelong Calisthenics College members are welcome for 2024, and more information and training times are available at geelongcalisthenics.com Jena Carr

Ocean Grove emerged from round five of Geelong Bowls Region’s Premier Division as a clear premiership favourite.

The Grovers are 14 points clear on top of the ladder after demolishing City of Geelong by 42 shots on Saturday November 25.

Lee Greening made it tight on his rink for City, but Peter Loe emerged triumphant by two shots in a closely fought contest.

The two other rinks were different stories.

Bradley Pavey won by 28 and Matt Flapper by 12 to ensure all 16 points went the way of the visiting team.

City is in sixth spot on the ladder with two wins and three losses.

Queenscliff is second on the ladder after grabbing all 16 points on offer against Drysdale although the match was much closer than that. Steve Sullivan and Ray Butler won their rinks by the barest of margins while Benjamin Russell won by eight to give Queenscliff a 10-shot win.

However, Drysdale won’t be discouraged by that performance and is still well placed in fourth spot.

Highton showed that it cannot be discounted for the flag after a 32-shot win against Bareena.

David Priddle won his rink by 15, Dan Priddle by 11 and Scott McLachlan by six to have Highton well placed in third spot.

Bareena is nine points outside the top four. Bell Post Hill and Eastern Park had to share the points with rain washing out play. This week sees the top four playing against the bottom four.

Eastern Park travels to Ocean Grove in what will be a stern test while Queenscliff hosts Bareena. City of Geelong will make the trip to Drysdale and rounding off the fixture is Bell Post Hill hosting Highton.

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Heartbreak for Cats as Lions edge prelim thriller Geelong suffered a heartbreaking preliminary final loss to the Brisbane Lions in a four-point thriller.

Heavy favourites to advance, the Lions had everything thrown at them in Saturday night’s preliminary final by the plucky Cats at their Springfield headquarters.

But after losing the lead five minutes into the final term, the Lions reclaimed their advantage when star defender Shannon Campbell moved forward and kicked what would be the winning goal with six minutes left.

The Lions held on grimly in the dying stages to prevail 6.2 (38) to 5.4 (34), setting up a meeting with North Melbourne in the grand final at IKON Park on Sunday.

The win looks to have come at a cost for the Lions, however, with key forward Dakota Davidson appearing to suffer a suspected serious left knee injury late in the third term.

Davidson, who booted two of the Lions’ goals, was inconsolable on the bench and will undergo scans to determine the damage.

Courtney Hodder and Charlotte Mullins kicked early goals, while Orla O’Dwyer also

Cats players leave the field following the AFLW preliminary final. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

slotted an important major for the Lions.

Lions hard nut Belle Dawes put in a super third quarter to finish as the leading possession winner on the ground with 22

touches.

Star Brisbane midfielder Ally Anderson praised the resilience of the Lions, who lost All-Australians Emily Bates, Jesse Wardlaw

and Greta Bodey to expansion clubs during the off-season.

“It doesn’t even feel right now,” the reigning league best-and-fairest winner told the Seven Network.

“It was a hard-fought win and Geelong really gave it to us. It means so much. You really always want to get back there (into a grand final).”

The result ends a brave run for Geelong, who fell agonisingly short of reaching the club’s first AFLW decider after upsetting reigning premiers Melbourne in last week’s semi-final.

The Cats had never won an AFLW post-season match until beating Essendon in an elimination final a fortnight ago.

Young midfield star Georgie Prespakis was typically important, as was Nina Morrison, to give the Cats an enormous chance of causing a boilover.

Cats veteran Renee Garing was chaired from the ground after previously announcing her retirement at season’s end.

– AAP

Announcing the Joel Selwood Stand

Associations Junior Pennant 12D Boys: Arinaditya Jothikumar, Mateo Carrington, Evren Atasever, Streicher Jansen van Vuren and Remy Cairncross.

Absent: Andre Ficca. (Supplied)

Locals do well at AJP LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers Tennis Victoria’s Associations Junior Pennant wound up last week and Tennis Geelong’s 10 teams performed well.

The three girls teams all had good wins through the 10-week season, along with the Under 10 and 12B boys.

The Open A Boys and 14B Boys finished third in their sections while Open B finished fourth, but in the closest section of the competition were only one win out of first position.

Section 14B Boys had a four rubber to two win over North Eastern (NEJTA) in the final round of home and away, to push them into second and into the section final.

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the final, and would have liked their chances having had three close wins during the home and away rounds.

The match started evenly with Xavier Willoughby going down 6-1, 7-5, while Aki Bhat got up with the same score.

Unfortunately Ishaan Bava and Oliver Mitrevski lost the third and fourth singles, and while Bhat and Mitrevski won the second doubles 8-4, ERT won the first and the final four rubbers to two.

The boys in 12D finished top of their section with eight wins and two washouts and faced Northern Suburbs (NSJTA) in the final.

The teams had two close matches during the home and away, with Tennis Geelong coming out in front by only games in the first, and four rubbers to two in the second.

The final proved to be a seesawing match

and thrilling to the end. Evren Atasever played well but went down in the first singles while Arinadithya Jothiikumar had a marathon in the second, eventually winning 6-3, 4-6, 13-11.

Remy Cairncross had a slow start but fought back, eventually going down 6-0, 7-5 while Streicher Jansen van Vuren won the fourth singles 6-3, 6-0, leaving the teams level on rubbers with NSJTA ahead by two sets going into the doubles. Both doubles were epic battles, and the match could have gone either way.

Atasever and Jothikumar fought tooth and nail in the first, but lost in a tie-break, while Cairncross paired with Mateo Carrington in the second doubles, which too went to the wire with our boys winning 9-7. With the teams tied on rubbers, the end result went to NSJTA with a two set eight game advantage.

Four-time AFL premiership hero Joel Selwood will be immortalised at Geelong’s Kardinia Park home, with the new northern stand of GMHBA Stadium to be named in his honour.

Selwood retired after the Cats’ 2022 grand-final victory over Sydney, having played a club-record 355 games.

His decorated career included six All-Australian selections, including three as captain, and three Carji Greeves medals as Geelong’s best-and-fairest.

The 35-year-old, renowned for his displays of courage and grit over 16 seasons, also remains the longest-serving captain in league history.

The Joel Selwood Stand will increase GMHBA Stadium’s capacity to 40,000, making it the third-largest stadium in Victoria behind the MCG and Marvel Stadium.

“Joel has made a significant contribution to the club and the wider Geelong community since he walked through the doors at Kardinia Park in late 2006 and this is a fitting recognition,” Cats CEO Steve Hocking said.

The two gates to the new Joel Selwood Stand will also be named after Geelong football champions – VFL legend Graham ’Polly’ Farmer and Audrey Cope, who was the Cats’ inaugural women’s team captain in 1954.

“It is fantastic to see two incredibly important figures in Geelong’s history recognised with Polly Farmer’s and Audrey Hope’s names adorning the gates of our new stand,” Hocking said.

“Polly changed the way Australian Rules football was played for the better with his innovative style of play, while Audrey was a true pioneer in the earliest days of organised women’s football in Geelong.”

The Cats are set to open the new stand at their first home game in 2024 - a round-one clash with St Kilda on March 16.

– AAP

SPORT

Rain prevents full day’s play

By Justin Flynn Newtown & Chilwell will resume this week at 7/149 against East Belmont in a rain-affected Geelong Cricket Association day one of round seven.

It could have been a disaster for the Two Blues if not for a dogged rearguard partnership between Noah Guida and Archie Bain, which skipper Dylan Hodge described as a potential game saver.

Despite the rain on Friday, Hodge said the pitch at Winter Reserve was decent if a little slow.

“It was quite a good deck, but it was hard to get your timing right,” he said.

“It didn’t do anything ridiculous, but it kept a little bit lower and it (the ball) kind of got stuck in the wicket a bit. We had three guys playing shots off the back foot who were caught in front of the wicket.”

Last round century makers Pat and Ronnie McKenna both fell cheaply as East Belmont quick Dylan Moroney (4/29) ripped through the top order.

Tom Meredith played well for 45 off 76 balls and Hodge made 27 from 53.

“It was just one of those days we just continually lost wickets,” Hodge said.

“But I think we’ve rounded out pretty well.

We could have easily got rolled for 135 and they could have been one for 40.”

East Belmont spinners James McMahon (1/13 from 10 overs) and Josh Lacey (0/43 from 20) also made scoring difficult for the Two Blues.

Guida and Bain then batted out the remainder of the day before the rain arrived, ending play after 59 overs.

Guida resumes on 19 from 91 deliveries and Bain seven from 45. Hodge said both are more than capable with the bat.

“They both battled in the top four for their school and APS ones and have played a lot of representative cricket, so by all means can hold a stick,” Hodge said.

“I said ‘go out and enjoy it. Don’t worry about scoring for now’. Both boys have given themselves a chance to come back next week when the conditions might be better. They might be able to go and score and capitalise.”

Hodge said the East Belmont attack was “relentless”, which made his side’s position even more credible.

“They’re just all pretty relentless and the way they go about it,” he said.

“Their fields are good and they’re smart and well captained.”

NORTH GEELONG has already taken first innings points against St Joseph’s. Seamer Bradley Apps took 5/13 and quick Tom Webster 4/24 as Joeys were in the sheds for just 55. Sam Hall then whacked a 17-ball 30 for North Geelong, which was 6/114 at stumps.

SOUTH BARWON will resume on 6/179

Above: Archie Bain ducks under a Dylan Moroney bouncer as the rain starts to fall. Left: Noah Guida dug in for Newtown & Chilwell.

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against Highton after Nat Pearson dug in with a well crafted 49 from 127 deliveries. Sam Ellis is still there on 67 from 90 and looms as the dangerman. Lara skipper and consistent

seamer Nathan McCoach was superb with 5/43.

GROVEDALE is 6/152 against Lara and will have 28 overs at its disposal this week before taking to the field.

Josh Windus made it to 43 from 52 balls to go with a handy 34 from 47 from opener Rob Smith. Promising tweaker Jaymee Guy took 3/20 from 13 tidy overs for Lara.

Rain the villain as Anglesea shares points Rain thwarted Anglesea’s run of five consecutive Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade wins in a top of the table clash against Armstrong Creek.

The round six encounter was billed as a potential grand final match-up and it was Anglesea that emerged from the game as the competition’s frontrunners despite sharing the points with the Titans.

After making 7/255 on day one, Armstrong Creek was 8/178 in reply, but because two overs had been lost due to rain, both teams had to settle for three points.

“We were trying to push through the overs but then the rain came and we lost two overs,” Anglesea captain Dylan Taylor said.

“We went back out and had nine overs to bowl them out, but they blocked it out, so we couldn’t get the job done, unfortunately.”

Both sides are expected to be major players come finals time.

“They’ve got some really dangerous players,” Taylor said.

“They had us on toast early on. They bat really well.”

Steve Nicholson has been a fine pick-up for Anglesea this season with the all-rounder travelling from Ballarat each weekend to play and stay in his caravan.

Anglesea’s attack is varied and consistent.

Quicks Taylor and Darcy Elliott take the new

Anglesea skipper Dylan Taylor says his bowling attack is varied and that he is lucky to have so many options.

ball while Ky Eskrigge can swing the ball away from the right-hander. Nicholson and Brett Venables take the pace of the ball while recruit Ollie Huby provides medium pace.

“It’s a really good variety, I’m really lucky to have these options,” Taylor said.

“Depending on what the game situation

is, we can either go slow or go faster. There’s a really good mix of bowlers, which is really handy.”

Once again it was Clay Mulgrew who stood tall on day two for Armstrong Creek with a fine 86 while Taylor and Nicholson each picked up three wickets.

The Seas take on a struggling Queenscliff in round seven.

“They’ve got some dangerous players,” Taylor said.

“They are a bit of an unknown and haven’t really hit their straps yet this year. We just have to bring the challenge again. We’ve had a pretty tough couple of weeks with Barwon Heads and Armstrong Creek and now Queenscliff, so if we can get the win we’ll be setting ourselves up for the back end of the season.”

BARWON HEADS defeated Queenscliff by five wickets. The Seagulls chased down the total of 180 relatively easily with captain Max Melzer top scoring with an unbeaten 73.

BARRABOOL had to settle for first-innings points against Inverleigh. The Bulls made 8/135 declared with a lead of 64. Mason Dickson took 6/69 for the Kookaburras. In reply, Inverleigh batted out time to be 0/43.

JAN JUC won its second game of the season, edging out Ocean Grove. Chasing 230, Ocean Grove opener Shaun Fankhauser made a defiant 66 from 133 deliveries, but was run out, continuing the trend of the top order finding ways in which to run themselves out. The Sharks’ spin attack of Mark Zahra (3/27) and Tom Kearney (4/31) again proved to be match winners with the Grubbers 85 runs short.

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